About Me
my name is Alex Rodriguez I was born July 27,1975 in United States. I'm 32 years old.But I have dominican blood cause my parents were born in Dominican Republic. I'm a baseball player i play for yankees team.At the age of 25, Alex Rodriguez (or A-Rod as he is affectionately known to fans) became the best-paid player in baseball in December of 2000 as he signed a $252 million, ten-year free agent contract with the Texas Rangers. This placed his per-game earnings at $173,793, or more than $40,000 each time he was called up to bat. Though Rodriguez was highly regarded player, his new contract sparked a firestorm of controversy as public debate centered on whether someone in his position warranted that income and whether the gap in salaries between wealthy and poorer teams was bad for the game because it stifled competition.A talented shortstop, Alex Rodriguez had played professional ball since signing with the Seattle Mariners in 1993. After some time in the minors, in 1994 he became just the third 18-year-old shortstop since 1900 to start with a major-league baseball team. In addition to his hard work and skill on the field, Rodriguez, despite his tender age, quickly became known as a level-headed, mature player with respect and consideration for teammates, fans, and even the media. No matter the pressure, his composure was collected and his words were well-chosen. And, as a GQ cover model and one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of 1998, he became a favorite of swooning female fans.Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27, 1975, in New York City to Victor and Lourdes Navarro Rodriguez. His father ran a shoe store in Manhattan, then moved the family to his native country of the Dominican Republic when his son was four. There, his father was a catcher for a Dominican pro team. When Alex Rodriguez was in fourth grade, they returned to the United States to live in Miami. A year later, his parents separated, and his mother raised her children--Alex Rodriguez and his two older siblings, Joe and Susy--on her own. In order to send her son to private school, she worked days as a secretary at an immigration office and waited tables at night.Growing up, Alex Rodriguez began playing baseball, and his performance soared when he returned to the United States and had access to better equipment. He honed his skills at Miami's Hank Kline Boys & Girls Club. By the time he was a senior in high school, scouts were prowling at the door. In his three years at Westminster Christian High, Rodriguez hit .419 with 17 home runs, 70 RBI and 90 stolen bases in 100 games, and led the Warriors to a 86-13-1 record. In 1992, the National High School Baseball Coaches Association and Baseball American named his team national champions.
