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Alex Rodríguez (II) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

27 July 1975, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez

Nickname

A-Rod
Pay Rod
E-Rod
A-Fraud

Height

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Spouse

Cynthia Rodríguez

(2 November 2002 - September 2008) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Signed a 250 million dollar contract to play shortstop for the Texas Rangers in 2000.

Led the American League in Home Runs in 2001 with 53, his first season with Texas, and the most in a season by a shortstop

in 1998, became the 3rd member of Baseballs 40-40 club (40 home runs and steals in the same season

1996 American League Batting Champ

5-time All Star

Played for the Seattle Mariners from 1994-2000, helping the Mariners to 3 Playoff appearances

Drafted first overall by the Seattle Mariners in 1993

Youngest of 3 children.

Moved back with his parents to their native Dominican Republic when Rodríguez was 4, then moved to Miami, Florida 4 years later. There, Alex's father announced he had to go to New York for a short time; he never returned. Rodríguez has said in interviews he can forgive him for abandoning the family, but that he will never forget.

Married longtime girlfriend Cynthia Scurtis in a small ceremony in Dallas, followed by a reception at his 7,500-square-foot mansion. Among the guests were Cal Ripken, Rodríguez's boyhood idol. (2 November 2002)

Was a high school baseball teammate of Doug Mientkiewicz.

Became the youngest (27 years, 249 days) player to hit 300 home runs, breaking the record set by Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx (27 years, 328 days) [2 April 2003]

Texas Rangers All-Time Slugging Percentage Leader (.615).

Traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later. Prior to the trade, he agreed to switch positions from shortstop to third base. [February 2004]

Announced he and his wife, Cynthia Rodriguez, are expecting their first child. The couple - who dated on and off for 6 years before they got married - is featured in the May 2004 Vogue and in Sports Illustrated's 2004 swimsuit issue (1 June 2004).

Made major league debut on 8 July 1994.

Went 0-for-4 in Game Seven of the 2004 ALCS, in which the Boston Red Sox became the first time ever to win a pennant after being down 3 games-to-none. Given his enormous salary and perks, and the highly publicized trade that brought him to the New York Yankees (with a $184 million players payroll in 2004, the highest in all of sports) in the offseason, he has been roundly criticized in the Big Apple for his poor performance.

Welcomed first child, baby girl Natasha Alexander, in Miami. Weighing in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and 19 inches long, she was born a week before her due date (18 November 2004)

In 2005, became the youngest player in Major League History to reach 400 career home runs, at the age of 29, and the only player ever to reach the milestone before turning 30. Many believe he is on-pace to surpass Hank Aaron on the all-time home run list.

In 1999, he was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

Attended Westminster Christian School, a prestigious private school known for their athletics and fine arts programs, for high school.

Opted out of his final three year contract with the New York Yankees to become a free agent (October 2007).

Agreed to a 10 year $275 million contract with the New York Yankees. (November 2007).

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year to be $29 million.

On Monday, April 21st, 2008, in Miami, Florida, Ella Alexander Rodriguez was born. Baby Ella weighed 7 lbs, 2 oz.

Boyfriend of Kate Hudson [June 3, 2009].

Personal Quotes

After signing a 10-year, 256 million deal, "It's not about the money. It never was. As a matter of fact, I could have asked for even more money if I wanted to. It's about me being happy and playing in a great team atmosphere in Texas."

"I have enough [wealth to last] forever. Not one day goes by when I don't remind myself of how grateful I am for those who came before me over the last 25 years. When I see players like Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench, I thank them. They did all the work to get the runner over to third, and all we need to do is hit a sacrifice fly. We don't have to set a nice table. They did it. We just have to keep the table set" - On his record-breaking $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers.

Where Are They Now

(February 2004) Became the new 3rd baseman for the New York Yankees Wearing the number 13

(2004) (February 16) Commissioner Bud Selig approves the deal to send Rodríguez to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named. The Texas Rangers will pay $67 million of the $179 million left on his $252 million contract. The Yankees will pay $112 million plus $4 million after his contract expires in 2011. The $36 million in deferred salary owed by Texas will be converted to an assignment bonus, guaranteeing it against a strike or lockout. Rodríguez will play third base while Derek Jeter stays at shortstop. A December 2003 deal with the Boston Red Sox fell apart when the MLB Players Association blocked Boston's attempt to restructure Rodríguez's contract. In January, he was named captain of the Texas Rangers.

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