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NEWS ABOUT: Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez stories: 158 news summaries

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Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions

Clemens gets 5 days, Torre 1 for
rowdy Blue Jays game

Aug 10, 07 3:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Clemens was suspended five games and Joe Torre one for their part in Tuesday's contentious Yankees/Blue Jays game. The combative three-game series saw a number of incidents, culminating with Roger Clemens beaning Alex Rios in the back as payback for pitches thrown at A-Rod. More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Roger Clemens • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Alex Rios • Howie Clark • baseball

Benches Clear
in Yanks Win Over Jays

A-Rod's "Ha!" play
still fresh in the mind of Jays pitcher

Aug 8, 07 5:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Clemens was ejected and the benches cleared twice yesterday in the Yankees tension-filled 9-2 win over the Blue Jays. The Jays made it clear they were still incensed over A-Rod's "Ha!" play when pitcher Josh Towers hurled his first pitch of the third inning directly right at... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • baseball

A-Rod Smashes 500th Homer

Sets record for youngest player in 500 club

Aug 4, 07 3:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez finally blasted his way into the 500-homer club today, becoming, at age 32 and 8 days, the youngest baseball player to hit the mark. A-Rod swatted the first pitch he saw from Kansas City Royals' Kyle Davies, belting a three-run homer at Yankee Stadium. It had been a... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Babe Ruth • Yankee Stadium • record • Jimmie Foxx • Kyle Davies • Mickey Mantle • baseball

Yanks Come
Up Big, A-Rod Zeroes

All-Star slugger stalls in his quest for 500 amid record homers for club

Aug 2, 07 5:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - After missing out on his team's record homerun rally Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez again failed to hit number 500 in last night's 8-1 win over Chicago. A-Rod, 0-21 since July 25th, came up empty as the Bombers booked a club record 13 dingers in their last two games. Last night's two... More »

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Chicago White Sox • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Andy Pettitte

Yanks Down Orioles, 10-6

Johnny Damon saves New York from a three-game slide.

Jul 30, 07 6:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with a 10-6 outing against Baltimore yesterday. A struggling Johnny Damon came up big for New York, posting three hits, four runs, and one spectacular catch in left field that stymied a fourth-inning Orioles rally. Alex Rodriguez came up empty in his bid... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Babe Ruth • Chien Ming Wang • Baltimore Orioles • Derek Jeter • Johnny Damon • baseball

For A-Rod,
499 May Be 500

The Yankee slugger may rewrite the records in tomorrow's suspended game with Baltimore

Jul 27, 07 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez may have to re-label his memorabilia: homerun-ball 499 may turn out to be number 500. The Yankees resume their June 28 suspended game with Baltimore tomorrow, and if A-Rod smashes one before the day is out, it will be retroactively booked as homerun 493, promoting Wednesday's... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Jimmie Foxx • home run • baseball

Jays Snap Yanks' Win Streak

Wang cranks out
6 solid innings before wheels come off; NY falls 7½ behind Boston

Jul 20, 07 6:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Blue Jays snapped the Yankees' five-game winning streak yesterday in the Bronx, hammering ace Chien-Ming Wang in a 3-2 win. Wang, who had been masterful this season, blew a 2-0 lead by surrendering six hits in the seventh, and the Bombers' bats had no reply. More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Chien Ming Wang • AL East • Bronx Bombers • baseball

Yanks Down Jays in 10 Innings

Toronto plunks A-Rod, Yanks win 3-2 in the 10th

Jul 18, 07 6:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees downed the Jays last night in the Bronx, taking an oddball outing, 3-2, in 10 innings. After Toronto's Jeremy Accardo balked in the tying run in the 9th, reliever Casey Johnson beaned A-Rod in the 10th, then sent him to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later,... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Robinson Cano • Casey Johnson • Andy Pettitte • Roy Halladay • baseball

Cabrera Steps Away from HR Derby Plate

Phillies' Ryan Howard will defend slugging title in Frisco

Jul 9, 07 6:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Marlins' slugger Miguel Cabrera won't compete in the upcoming Home Run Derby because of an injured left shoulder, he announced yesterday. The showdown still promises its share of flares into McCovey Cove, however: Last year's champ, Philly's Ryan Howard, will defend against Prince Fielder, Justin Morneau, Alex Rios, Vlad Guerrero,... More »

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ESPN • MLB • Albert Pujols • Ryan Howard • Alex Rodriguez • Miguel Cabrera • Magglio Ordonez • Vladimir Guerrero • State Farm Home Run Derby • McCovey Cove • China Basin • Prince Fielder • Justin Morneau • Alex Rios • baseball

A-Rod Slams 30th as Yanks Bedevil Angels

Hot corner-tender surpasses Gehrig
in 12-run shutout

Jul 9, 07 6:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez inked 4 RBIs and hammered an MLB-leading 30th home run in a 12-0 shellacking of Ervin Santana and the Angels yesterday. The blast lifts A-rod to 22nd on the all-time list, besting Lou Gehrig and giving him the most home runs by a pinstriper at the All-Star break... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Chien Ming Wang • Lou Gehrig • Anaheim Angels • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Bobby Abreu • AL East • Bronx Bombers • Roger Marris • baseball

Mrs. A-Rod
Flips Bronx
Fans The Bird

Sassy spouse sports 'obscene' shirt at game

Jul 3, 07 3:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - The wife of All-Star third-baseman Alex Rodriguez has got some fans calling foul: Cynthia Rodriguez attended the Yankees' 11-5 Sunday loss donning a tank top that read "F— You." Spectators disturbed by the message notified Yankee Stadium security officials, who were reluctant to cause a stir and took... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Cynthia Rodriguez • Yankee Stadium • obscenity • Bronx Stadium • baseball

Yankees Exit Subway Series Looking Up

Wang's sinker, A-Rod's bat give rubber game to Bombers over Mets

Jun 18, 07 1:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees took two out of three games against their interurban interleague rivals this weekend, capped by an 8-2 slaughter last night courtesy of sinker-server Chien-Ming Wang. Wang allowed only six hits through 8 2/3 and struck out 10, while Arod alone put up 3 RBIs—1 more than the... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Chien Ming Wang • baseball

Yankees Break Even With
Win Streak

Bombers take second from Arizona for 8th straight victory and winning record

Jun 14, 07 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees have found their way back to the familiar side of .500 for the first time since April, with their eighth win in a row. The Yanks climbed to 32-31 at the expense of the Arizona Diamondbacks, aided by Alex Rodriguez's league-leading 25th home run and a strong eight... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Arizona Diamondbacks • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Mike Mussina • Jorge Posada • Hideki Matsui • Bronx Bombers • baseball

A-Rod's #23, 24 Finish Sweep
of Pittsburgh

Yanks keelhaul last year's biggest interleague losers

Jun 11, 07 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - New York slugger Alex Rodriguez is on track to break Roger Maris's team home run record of 61 after hitting two to help sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-6.  The Yankees abused their former starter Shawn Chacon, who lasted only 3.1 innings and gave up seven runs.  Pittsburgh... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Pittsburgh Pirates • Masumi Kuwata • baseball

Jays Squawk about A-Rod's Yawp

Rodriguez confused Toronto infielder by yelling at him while running bases

Jun 1, 07 4:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Blue Jays were still upset a day after Yankees star Alex Rodriguez confused Jays third baseman Howie Clark by yelling at him while running the bases in the ninth inning. Clark was preparing to snag a fly ball, but then stepped aside, thinking the shortstop was calling the catch... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Howie Clark • baseball

New York
Post Mocks 'Stray-Rod'

Yank slugger snapped entering strip club
with blonde non-wife

May 30, 07 10:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - The New York Post decorated its cover with a photo of Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and an unidentified blonde woman they allege he took out for dinner at a steakhouse; the two then proceeded to a strip club. Rodriguez is married with a child, and his wife appeared with him... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • New York Post • Alex Rodriguez • baseball • scandal

How A-Rod Got His Groove Back

New hitting coach, tighter swing, help erase memories of
last October

Apr 22, 07 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new hitting coach and newfound aggressiveness are two of the keys to a record-tying-hot start for Alex Rodriguez this season. That start, in turn, has helped ease the pain of a horrifically embarrassing 1-for-14 in the playoffs last season, during which the $252-million third baseman was dropped to eighth... More »

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MLB • Kevin Long • Curt Schilling • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • baseball

A-Rod Notches Tenth Homer

Yank superstar caps two-out, ninth-inning rally over Tribe

Apr 19, 07 10:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oft-embattled Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his tenth home run in 14 games to sink Cleveland 8-6, matching the second-fastest ten-homer start in major-league history.  Cleveland closer Joe Borowski gave up six runs in the bottom of the ninth, all after achieving two quick outs. More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Joe Borowski • Derek Jeter • baseball

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