Press Release 1 (MLB News)

For Immediate Release

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Alex Rodriguez Becomes a Free Agent

 

All-Star third baseman Alex Rodriguez failed to re-sign with the New York Yankees and is now on the free-agent market available to any team.

Rodriguez brings to the table many outstanding qualifications. He has established himself as one of the premier stars in the league and is among the all-time great baseball players ever to play in the major leagues. He is looking to sign with a team that can help him accomplish the ultimate goal of winning a World Series title. Rodriguez has had many accomplishments in his career:

-11 time all-star

-2 time American League MVP

-3 time Hank Aaron Award winner

-2 time Major League Player of the Year

-2 time Gold Glove winner

-9 Silver Sluggers

-1996 AL Batting Champion

-3 time league leader in slugging percentage

-5 time league leader in runs

-1998 league leader in hits

-4 time league leader in total bases

-1996 league leader in doubles

-5 time league leader in home runs

-2 time league leader in RBI’s

-youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs

He is on track to break the all-time home run record. Rodriguez has led all of the teams that he has played for with his excellence on the field and can do the same for any team.

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