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Alex Rodriguez
Who was Alex's idol growing up? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Cal Ripken Jr.. Alex met Cal Ripken Jr. in 1999 at an All-Star Game he attended.
New York City, New York. Alex lived in New York until he was 4 years old.
Where was A-ROD born? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
New York. He was born in the New York City.
Where is Alex's home? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
Miami, FL. Alex lives in Miami with his 2 dogs.
Where is Alex in family order of the children? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Youngest. Alex's sister, Suzy, is 4 years older than him, and his brother, Joe, is 6 years older than him.
Where does Alex bat in the Texas Rangers batting order? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
3rd. Alex has 37 homeruns and 97 RBI's as of August 10, 2002.
Where did Alex live from ages 4 to 8? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Dominican Republic. His uncle and his father played baseball in the Dominican Republic.
Where did Alex go to high school? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Westminister Christian. He played shortstop on the high school's baseball team.
Where did A-Rod play baseball in college? | Alex Rodriguez: On the Field (MrFab) |
He never played baseball in college. He signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Miami but never attended, opting instead to play for the Seattle Mariners after they drafted him in 2003.
When was the first year for Alex to attend the MLB All-Star Game? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
1996. Though he didn't start his first year, Alex played as the starting shortstop in the 1998 All-Star Game.
July 27, 1975. Awww, isn't he just too old for me?
When was Alex born? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
July 27, 1975. Alex is almost 1 year younger than Derek Jeter, his best friend.
July 27, 1975. Famous baseball player, Barry Bonds was also born in July.
When was Alex acquired a free agent? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
December 11, 2000. Alex was signed by the Texas Rangers for a multi-million dollar contract in December of 2000.
When Seattle signed Alex in 1993, how much was his contract of three years? | All About Alex Rodriguez (AlexRodCheerleader) |
$1.3 million. His first splurge after receiving the contract was buying a Jeep Cherokee.
1993. Alex was a first round pick by Seattle in 1993 after graduating from high school, however his major league debut wasn't until 1994.
When A-Rod joined the Yankees in 2004, he had to give up the uniform number he wore with Seattle and Texas, since that number had been retired by the Yankees. What was A-Rod’s number before he came to New York? | Alex Rodriguez: On the Field (MrFab) |
3. Babe Ruth had worn number 3 for the Yankees, so obviously that number was off limits. A-Rod chose to wear number 13.
When A-Rod hit his 500th home run, he was the youngest to do so in Major League history. Whose record did he break who had been the youngest? | Alex Rodriguez: On the Field (MrFab) |
Jimmie Foxx. Foxx only hit 34 more home runs after that. Jimmie was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
What year was Alex drafted by the Seattle Mariners? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
1993. He was the number one draft pick but, his first full season played wasn't until 1996.
What year is the first season Alex played with the Texas Rangers? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
2001. Alex was a free agent in 2000, and even though the Mariners did offer Alex a new contract, he went with the Rangers.
What year did A-Rod win his first gold glove? | Alex Rodriguez: On the Field (MrFab) |
2002. He made only 10 errors in 741 chances that year at shortstop for the Texas Rangers. A-Rod broke a streak in 2002 of nine seasons by Omar Vizquel winning it at shortstop.
What position dids Alex play before becoming a Yankee? | All About Alex Rodriguez (AlexRodCheerleader) |
What did Alex's parents do for a living while in New York City? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Owned and ran a shoe store. Alex and his siblings helped and worked there in New York during the summer. They also opened a shoe store in Miami when Alex was 8 years old.
What are the names of Alex's yellow Lab and German shepherd? | All About Alex Rodriguez (AlexRodCheerleader) |
What are his parents names? | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Victor and Lourdes. Ranger teammate, Einar Diaz's mother also has the name Lourdes.
What are Alex's sibling's names? (One brother and one sister.) | Alex Rodriguez (ArodsGurly3) |
Joe and Suzy. Their full names are Joseph and Suzanna.
In what year was Alex's first full season? | Alex Rodriguez (MLM2006) |
1996. Alex's first full season was in 1996 where he led the league in runs and doubles.
In 1998 while with the Seattle Mariners, A-Rod hit 42 home runs and stole 46 bases. Very few Major League players can boast of being in the 40-40 club. How many players were in the club before A-Rod joined it? | Alex Rodriguez: On the Field (MrFab) |
2. Jose Canseco hit 42 home runs and stole 40 bases in 1988 for the Oakland Athletics, and Barry Bonds also hit 42 home runs and stole 40 bases, except he did it in 1996 for the San Francisco Giants.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Rodriguez
- Alex Trebek annually moderates for what? ( goto )
- What was the original title of 'Roots' by Alex Haley? ( goto )
- What connects Sir Alex Ferguson and Barbary apes? ( goto )
- What rank of person tries to kill Alex Rider on a jetski? ( goto )
- Who was the host of the TV game show "Jeopardy" before Alex Trebec? ( goto )
- Why was alex villaplane, the former captain of france's 1930 world cup team was assanited ? ( goto )
- I kow that Alex Trebek has two children, but is he married, and to whom? ( goto )
- What was the name of the love song for Ellen and Alex on 'Family Ties' and who sings it? ( goto )
- On 'Family Ties' which baseball team did Alex and Steven pull for in the 1984 World Series? ( goto )
- In the show "Full House" was Nicky and Alex's room Michelle's old bedroom with different furniture? ( goto )
- At their very recent performance at 'Top of the Pops' Alex Kopranos pulled a stunt that stirred controversy. What was it? ( goto )
- Alex. Ryan, and Steve each has a different favorite sport among football, baseball, and basketball. Alex doesn't like {basketball;} Steven doesn't like basketball or baseball. Name each person's favorite sport? ( goto )
- How can I get a copy of the song sung at Walker & Alex's wedding by the young girl called "Our Loves Written in the Stars" ( goto )
- In 'Final Destination' how does Alex die? I've watched it a number of times trying to figure out how he dies. ( goto )
- In 'A Clockwork Orange', when Alex comes home from prison there is a stranger sitting with his parents. What is this person's name, and what is he eating? ( goto )
- On 'Family Ties' when Nick was eating with the Keatons, he asked, "Do you always eat like this?" What did Alex tell him? ( goto )
- On 'Cheers' what was the answer that Alex Trebek gave that caused Cliff to write "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" ( goto )
- In the band Franz Ferdinand how can you tell who is playing which guitar part, Alex or Nick, like is Nick's part more important? ( goto )
- In the early 1990s, Alex Ferguson was the coach of Manchester United, the most successful professional football (soccer) team in all of England at that time. Previously he had managed a very successful team in Scotland. He could be a very successful manager of a soccer team anywhere in the world, except Singapore. Why is that? ( goto )
- 'How old are you...' Alex asked his cousin Gustav one day. 'The day before yesterday,' replied Gustav, 'I was twice as old as my sister, but next year I will be three times as old as she is now.' How old is Gustav, When is his birthday, On what day did this conversation take place, How old is Gustav's sister? ( goto )
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