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Alex Rodriguez
- 2003 American League MOst Valuable Player
- Nine All-Star Selections
- 2002 and 2003 American League Gold Glove at short stop
- Four-time Silver slugger award winner
- Two-time player of the month in 2005 (May and August)
- Youngest player in MLB history to reach the 400 mark
- Leads the Major Leagues with 240 HR and 631 RBIs over the last five seasons (2001-2005)
- First player picked in baseball's 1993 draft
- At the age of 18, he became one of the youngest players ever to play in the major leagues
- 1999 - named one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People
- Founded the Grand Slam for Kids in 1996, which encourages kids to work harder on reading, physical fitness, math and good citizenship. He is also one of three national spokespersons for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America with Colin Powell and Denzel Washin
- One of his most thrilling moments was at the 2001 All-star game when he was able to play alongside of his boyhood hero, Cal Ripken Jr.
- Was the first high school player ever to try out for Team USA (1993)
- Loves shopping for clothes, basketball, golf and boating
Rodriguez' swing produces the treasured backspin that hitting coaches and physicists cite as essential to maximizing a baseball's travel. A-Rod hardly ever cuts himself short, his long arms allow for phenomenal extension, specifically on pitches middle-away. His truest power is to right-center, so opponents try to tie him up inside. Rodriguez has tried to shake the slider bat speed label by finding easier ways to get to these pitches. With a selective approach, he has shown exceptional skill hitting either lefties or righties. -sports.espn.go.com
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“Somebody wins a lottery and they're a national hero. Somebody works their butt off and he's a devil. I've made the progression to this point and I can't feel guilty." -www.askmen.com
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Height: 6'3"
Born: 7/27/75
Hometown: New York, NY
Sport: Baseball
Position: Third Base
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