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Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, born July 27, 1975, has played in the MLB since 1994, when he debuted with the Seattle Mariners. He is well-known for signing the richest contract in Major League Baseball history, a record he has broken twice (in 2001 when he signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with Texas and in 2007, when he signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the New York Yankees). He currently plays third base for the New York Yankees, the team he has been with since 2004. In February 2009, Rodriguez was linked to steroid use in a report by Sports Illustrated. He has since admitted to using performance enhancing drugs between 2001 and 2003, when he played for the Texas Rangers. (P...
Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, born July 27, 1975, has played in the MLB since 1994, when he debuted with the Seattle Mariners. He is well-known for signing the richest contract in Major League Baseball history, a record he has broken twice (in 2001 when he signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with Texas and in 2007, when he signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the New York Yankees). He currently plays third base for the New York Yankees, the team he has been with since 2004. In February 2009, Rodriguez was linked to steroid use in a report by Sports Illustrated. He has since admitted to using performance enhancing drugs between 2001 and 2003, when he played for the Texas Rangers. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Bernie, the Boss, CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez
On the Yankees beatHere are some of the highlights from today. Bernie Williams was here, working out in advance of playing for Puerto Rico in the WBC. George Steinbrenner was here and visited with a handful of players. Alex Rodriguez spoke, and is......Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Mark Teixeira, Major League Baseball, A.J. Burnett
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A-Rod's cousin identified
On the Yankees beatESPN tracked down Alex Rodriguez's cousin, who supposedly injected him with steroids from 2001 to 2003. His name, ESPN.com's Amy Nelson reports, is Yuri Sucart. Here is a link to the story. Also in the news, MLB reportedly wants to......Tags: Bernie Williams, Puerto Rico, ESPN (tv network)
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Howard Cosell ranks No. 1 on this list of sports voices
WatchdogMy strategy of keeping readers busy with a list worked wonders Wednesday, so let's do it again as I de-blog to write a Friday column. (I thought about writing a piece about fan fatigue over coverage of the A-Rod saga,......Tags: Howard Cosell
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ESPN wins media sweepstakes to out A-Rod's cousin
WatchdogIf you had ESPN at 15-to-1 in The Big Lead's pool on what media outlet would find A-Rod's Cousin Itt first, you win! In retrospect, it would have been a good bet, what with ESPN's vast resources, including ESPN Deportes.......Tags: ESPN (tv network)
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Beyond suspicion?
On the Mets beatWith 103 names still buried on that 2003 survey PED testing list, there will continue to be speculation about players like Carlos Delgado, merely because he is a burly slugger approaching 500 home runs. It's not right -- but that's......Tags: David Wright, Gary Sheffield, Manny Ramirez, Jerry Manuel, Carlos Delgado
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ESPN.com editor Rob King is a Web voice of reason
WatchdogI met ESPN.com boss Rob King in Bristol a couple of summers back and came away thinking this: I'm glad the most powerful person in Internet sports journalism is so grounded and normal and voice-of-reason-ish. And I'm not just saying...... -
Newsday is on Kirk Radomski's naughty list
WatchdogInteresting Kirk Radomski interview here on the WHPC (90.3-FM) show "Sports Talk" Tuesday, hours after A-Rod's most recent steroids news conference. About 44 minutes in, he explains why he declines to be interviewed by Newsday, comparing us to the Star...... -
A-Rod story won't end
On the Yankees beatThe Alex Rodriguez story seems likely to continue on and on, though I know many of you would rather hear about baseball stuff. Unfortunately details are likely to continue to come out, as is the case now. Rodriguez has reportedly......Tags: Juan Gonzalez, Sports, Baseball, Brian Cashman, World Baseball Classic
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WFAN host blasts WatchDog, demands apology!
WatchdogCraig Carton just demanded on WFAN that I apologize for writing about the obstructed views from the bleachers at new Yankee Stadium without crediting him for bringing up the issue on the radio this week. Hmm. I'll think about it,......Tags: Fraud, New York, Corporate Crime
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Ramirez injury update and Wednesday's traveling roster
On the Yankees beatJust got word from the Yankees that Edwar Ramirez's MRI Monday revealed mild bursitis in his right shoulder and he's expected to be shut down until at least Friday because he???s been prescribed with a minimum of three days rest.......Tags: Nick Swisher, Sports, Derek Jeter, Grapefruit League, Baseball
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Let the games begin; A-Rod goes deep
On the Yankees beatAh, the games are upon us. ... Wait, already? Seems like this spring training is longer than usual with the World Baseball Classic and all. So I asked manager Joe Girardi if he likes having spring training games taking place......Tags: Major League Baseball, World Baseball Classic, Nick Swisher, A.J. Burnett, Chien-Ming Wang
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ESPN Deportes, A-Rod, Tiger Woods, St. John's
WatchdogMy newspaper column includes items on the role ESPN Deportes played in ESPN's coverage of Alex Rodriguez, on listening on the radio to Tiger Woods play golf and on the fact St. John's - not the Mets - will play......Tags: New York Mets, Golf, Tiger Woods, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports
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