Here's an interesting story I came across online this weekend about Alex Rodriguez helping out a college baseball player. It's from the Miami Herald's Saturday paper. Rodriguez sometimes works out at the University of Miami in the winter, and UM first baseman Yonder Alonso hoped to learn something from Rodriguez.
So on a whim, not expecting much, Alonso approached Rodriguez while he worked out one day. And Rodriguez, according to the article, wound up having Alonso work out with him for more than five weeks, starting at 6 a.m.
http://www.miamiherald.com/519/story/385553.html
It's a nice read on something positive one of the Yankees players did. Plus that took real time, not just writing a check (which is definitely appreciated by charitable organization, but I'm just saying Rodriguez's time is probably more finite than his money).
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Arod seems to enjoy the younger players who he can mentor. Maybe its his way of saying thank you to the game by helping a young guy. Alex was often shown on TV celebrating with Cano and Melky. With Alex signed for the next 10 years much off the field assistance to our younger players may benefit from Alex's workouts and mentality to be his best.
Hopefully, this will translate to victories in the fall.
Ant,
Happy Birthday!
Phucker,
You're birthday is the 19th? So is mine. Although I passed 28 eons ago! I turned 51 on Saturday.
Happy Birthday to you too!
Happy Birthday John!
Kat: Thanks for some positive news on the Yanks, a couple more like that wouldn't take away any of your credibility, I promise.
Great story Kat, thanks for the link. Maybe Alonso will drop a bit in the draft and the Yankees can grab him for the future. Unless Big Tex Mark wants to come to the Bronx via FA after this season!
Thanks Jim!
WHAT HIGH SCHOOL DID WHITEY FORD
GO TO ,
THANK YOU
Frank
Slick (whitey)
Went to Manhattan Aviation High School.
Frank
Slick (whitey)
Went to Manhattan Aviation High School.