Profession: MLB Shortstop
Biography: Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27, 1975, in New York City. He is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. Rodriguez began playing baseball at a young age, and he was signed by the Seattle Mariners when he was just 17 years old.
He made his Major League debut in 1994, and he quickly became one of the best players in the game. Rodriguez was traded to the New York Yankees in 2004, and he helped the team win the World Series in 2009. He has also won three MVP Awards.
Rodriguez has been embroiled in controversy in the later years of his career, as he was suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs.
Born: July 27, 1975
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA
Age: 48 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Married Life
- 2008-07-07 Cynthia Rodriguez (35) divorces New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez (32) due to long period of infidelity and emotional abandonment after 6 years of marriage
Historical Events
- 2003-04-02 At 27 years, 249 days Texas Rangers infielder Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest MLB player to hit 300 home runs; homers off Ramon Ortiz in 5th inning of an 11-5 loss to the Angels in Anaheim
- 2007-08-04 32-year-old Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs, connecting on the 1st pitch he sees as NY Yankees beat Kansas City, 16-8
- 2010-08-04 On 3rd anniversary of his 500th MLB career home run, Alex Rodriguez reaches the 600 HR mark in the NY Yankees 5-1 win v Toronto; 7th and youngest to reach milestone
- 2013-08-05 MLB bans New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez for 211 games as a result of the Biogenesis Laboratories scandal
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