Alex Rodriguez

Name : Alex Rodriguez
Birth Name : Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez
Date of Birth : 27 July 1975
Place of Birth : New York City, New York, USA
Height : 6' 3''
Nationality : American
Profession : Sportsman (Baseball)
Nicknames : A-Rod, Pay Rod

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]