Alex Rodriguez Biography

Alexander Emmanuel ‘Alex’ Rodriguez, famously known as ‘A-Rod,’ is an American former professional baseball infielder who played in ‘Major League Baseball’ (MLB), primarily for the ‘New York Yankees.’ Before playing for ‘Yankees,’ he played for ‘Seattle Mariners’ and ‘Texas Rangers.’ He became involved with baseball from a very young age and is considered one of the best baseball players that American baseball has ever seen. With his record-breaking 500 home runs, Rodriguez has put his name at the top of all-time leaders in home runs list. During his time as a player, he took himself and his team to places that ‘Major League Baseball’ was not prepared to deal with, becoming a powerful phenomenon in baseball. His career was packed with awards, record-breaking achievements, and accolades but was also clouded with controversies. He was accused of using performance enhancing drugs, cocaine, and was also criticized for getting involved with underground poker games. He also made headlines for his illicit sexual affairs with women, prostitutes, and exotic dancers. He was banned from playing the game for the 2013 and 2014 seasons for his involvement in the ‘Biogenesis Scandal.’ After his retirement as a player, Rodriguez started serving as a broadcaster for ‘Fox Sports 1.’ He also became a member of the 'ABC News' network and was cast in the American business reality television series ‘Shark Tank.’