Alexander Emmanuel Rodriquez was born on 27 July 1975 in Manhattan, New York City. He is an American former professional baseball player, businessman, and philanthropist.
He played as a shortstop and third baseman for three Major League Baseball teams; Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees for 22 years.
Rodriquez is a shareholder of Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association, the chairman of Presidente beer, and the chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp.
Rodriquez, regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, did not play collegiate baseball after signing a letter of intent with the University of Miami. He turned professional in 1994 and signed with the Seattle Mariners.
Upon retiring, Alex began a career in media, working for Fox Sports as a broadcaster, and as a cast member on Shark Tank. He hosted the CNBC-produced show Back In the Game which debuted in March 2018.
In 2003, Rodriguez gave $3.9 million to the University of Miami to renovate its baseball stadium.
Alex Rodriguez Parents: Lourdes Rodriguez, Victor Rodriguez
Lourdes Rodriguez and Victor Rodriguez are the mother and father of Alex Rodriquez respectively.
They are both originally from the Dominican Republic.
Victor was a baseball player who introduced his son to the game at a tender age. He ran a shoe shop in Manhattan. Victor died in 2015.
Lourdes was a secretary at the immigration office during the day and a waitress at night. She had two children before her marriage to Victor.
Victor and Lourdes divorced when Alex was nine years old.
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