Alex Rodriguez

Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York City), nicknamed A-Rod, is widely regarded as one of the best players in Major League Baseball and at a young age already is being talked about among the all-time greats.

Beginnings

Born in New York City, Rodríguez moved with his parents to their native Dominican Republic when he was four. They moved to Miami, Florida four 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 his father for abandoning the family, but that he will never forget.

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Dominican Republic - Miami - Florida

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Rodríguez was a star player at Miami's Westminster Christian High School. His skills were rewarded with a baseball scholarship to the University of Miami, but Rodriguez would never play college baseball. He was recruited by the Seattle Mariners, who made the 17-year old the No. 1 pick of the amateur draft in 1993. He rose rapidly through the Mariners organization and made his major league debut at 18, one of the youngest players to appear in a game at shortstop.

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Westminster - Christian - High School - Seattle Mariners - 1993

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