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Aaron Judge has finally done it. On Tuesday night, he hit his 61st home run of the season. That ties Roger Maris for the most in American League history for a single season. The only players with more home runs in a season are Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. But every self-respecting baseball […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge recorded his 54th home run of the season, and sure enough, team legend Alex Rodriguez couldn’t be prouder. After all, Judge’s latest homer pushes him into a tie with A-Rod for the most home runs in a single season by a right-handed batter in team history. In the sixth […]

Alex Rodriguez teased a possible MLB comeback on Thursday while issuing a challenge to St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols. Pujols has been red hot at the plate of late and is slowly approaching the 700 home run threshold. Rodriguez took to Twitter to joke about potentially making a comeback and joining Pujols on his […]

Alex Rodriguez’s stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves could be jeopardized due to financial problems, and some believe his breakup with Jennifer Lopez has something to do with it. According to a New York Post report, when Rodriguez partnered with billionaire businessman Marc Lore to purchase the Timberwolves, the plan was for them to be 50/50 […]

Seattle Mariners rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez continues his tear on the entire league. Most recently, he achieved something that neither Alex Rodriguez nor Ken Griffey Jr. was able to do during their rookie year. Julio Rodriguez has been a dominant force throughout his entire rookie season. He has earned rookie of the month twice, […]

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter made their first public appearances alongside one another since 2014 on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Jeter and A-Rod had dealt with tension between one another throughout their careers. But the former New York Yankees’ legendary duo have seemingly moved past their differences. However, Rodriguez got brutally honest on the reason he […]

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter saw their relationship deteriorate while on the New York Yankees together after A-Rod made some derogatory comments about the shortstop in 2001. After years of not speaking, it appears the two have finally squashed their beef. On Sunday night, the legends hashed it out on the “Kay-Rod Cast” and essentially […]

The New York Yankees had arguably the best left side of an infield of all-time from 2004-2013. New York originally drafted shortstop Derek Jeter who spent his entire 20-year career with the Yankees. Meanwhile, the ball club acquired shortstop Alex Rodriguez prior to the 2004 season. Rodriguez moved to third base during his time with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez firmly believes they have a chance to compete for the NBA title in the years to come, which is why they pulled the trigger on the Rudy Gobert trade. For Rodriguez, the reason for adding Gobert is simple: having the three-time Defensive Player of the Year on the frontcourt alongside […]

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were a part of the legendary New York Yankees dynasty. But, they didn’t always get along and their relationship to this day is rocky. Jeter, who is set to release his ESPN documentary called “The Captain”, detailed the exact moment back in 2001 when he knew A-Rod wasn’t a true […]

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is having as good a season as any player in baseball. After rejecting the Yankees’ $213.5 million contract offer on Opening Day, The Judge has proceeded on a home run tour, as he currently leads the majors with 29 long balls. Understandably, many are predicting that the Yankees […]

Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez is a rare breed of player. During the top of the fourth inning of Monday’s game against the San Diego Padres, Rodriguez belted a long home run into the left field seats, his 15th of the season. With the dinger, the rookie joined two Mariners legends in the franchise’s […]

For anyone thinking of shifting their NBA fandom allegiance to the Minnesota Timberwolves, now seems to be a perfect time. But at least for one fan, anytime is the best time to do that — as long as Timberwolves part-owner Alex Rodriguez is paying for the change of loyalty. Via Jomboy Media: pretty sure a-rod […]

It was just last month that Matt Carpenter was released by the Texas Rangers organization after having featured for their Triple-A Round Rock Express team. Now, Carpenter is not only back in the majors, but he is proving to be quite a vital player for the New York Yankees in June. Carpenter starred in the […]

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout has reached a multitude of historic feats over the course of his career so far, and he once again achieved such an accomplishment on Saturday. Trout starred in the Angels’ 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, which snapped Los Angeles’ four-game losing streak. He scored during the sixth […]

One could presume that even today, there still may be tension between players who featured for the Boston Red Sox and those who played for the New York Yankees during the height of their rivalry over the 2000s. However, this is far from the case with David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez. The two have always […]

Extension news has been flying in from small-market teams over the past few days. The Cleveland Guardians locked up Jose Ramirez to their biggest deal in club history, while the Pittsburgh Pirates extended Ke’Bryan Hayes on Opening Day. But the far more financially stable New York Yankees have yet to extend superstar Aaron Judge. However, […]

In the most recent National Baseball Hall of Fame voting cycle from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, David Ortiz was the lone player to be inducted. The Boston Red Sox legend became a first-ballot HOFer. The New York Yankees could have seen one of their legends, Alex Rodriguez, make it in as well but […]

Carlos Correa and the New York Yankees seemed like the perfect fit on paper. Correa was a star shortstop who was destined to command a lot of money and the Yankees like to dish out big money and they needed a shortstop. So when Correa ended up in Minnesota with the Twins, it was quite […]

Although I am not currently eligible to cast a ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, I will be providing my mock ballot today along with explanations for each pick. Below is the criteria I will be considering for nominating players to Cooperstown. Player performance: Counting stats (batting average, home runs, ERA, etc.), advanced stats […]

Peyton and Eli Manning have enjoyed a successful first year of their “Manningcast” coverage of Monday Night Football, and it seems the positive reaction to their segment could result in similar broadcasts leaking into other sports. ESPN is considering launching its own “Manningcast” type broadcast for its MLB coverage, but their choice of analyst could […]

Former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is breaking records off the baseball field nowadays. According to TMZ, he just sold one of his Miami properties for $6.3 million. The property is in the Design District of Miami, and is believed to be the highest lot sale ever in the area. The house backs up to a […]

The Alex Rodriguez era with the Minnesota Timberwolves isn’t off to a great start. The team is now facing a major hiccup which comes in the form of a whopping $250,000 fine issued by the NBA for what the league has deemed as illegal offseason workouts that were held outside of the team’s market. According […]

Current MLB Analyst Alex Rodriguez was just trying to discuss some baseball prior to Game 3 of the ALCS between the Red Sox and Astros on Monday but instead, Boston fans decided to mock him after his break-up with J Lo in April. Of course, she went back to her ex in Ben Affleck, who […]

On media day Monday, Minnesota Timberwolves owners-to-be Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore were present to take questions and provide answers on an array of topics. Some have speculated that the pair of owners will set out to move the Timberwolves from Minnesota. It’s something they have adamantly denied before and did so again on Monday, […]

Following the stunning firing of Gersson Rosas by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, plenty of reports and rumors are already circulating as to who could take over as the next team president. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the new owners set to take the Timberwolves over in a couple of years, Alex Rodriguez […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter had numerous milestones during his illustrious career. But for some, none was more memorable than him tallying his 3,000th career hit. That he did it in stunning fashion on July 9, 2011—via a 400-foot home run—at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays made Jeter’s feat even more legendary. […]

After becoming a co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, baseball icon Alex Rodriguez looked to widen his business realm by planning to buy Italian card company Panini. It seemed the deal was running smoothly, with Rodriguez hoping to merge his Slam Corp. with Panini. Until it wasn’t. According to a report by the New York Post, […]

When Alex Rodriguez bought the Minnesota Timberwolves, the franchise’s future became murky as it was rumored that they were moving D’Angelo Russell and co. to Seattle. However, it was immediately dismissed as they confirmed that they will stay put in Minnesota. Rodriguez is off to a good start with the Timberwolves as he posted an […]

The future of the Minnesota Timberwolves became questionable after Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore purchased the franchise to become majority owners. The two have roots to New York but find themselves in Minnesota, making some believe a potential move was in the works for the organization. However, according to the Athletic, A-Rod and Lore have […]

Texas Rangers slugger Joey Gallo is hearing his name more and more as the MLB trade deadline gets closer, and hopefully for him, he didn’t catch former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez talk about him during Sunday’s broadcast of the series finale between the Boston Red Sox and the Bronx Bombers. Asked about his […]

It looks like Alex Rodriguez isn’t resting on his laurels after a group he belongs to acquired the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this year. The Major League Baseball legend is setting his sights on another company that’s deeply entrenched in the world of sports. It’s none other than the Panini Group. Alex Rodriguez’s blank-check firm Slam […]

Minnesota Timberwolves minority owner Meyer Orbach filed a lawsuit against majority owner Glen Taylor, alleging that Taylor is in breach of contract because Orbach hasn’t had the opportunity to sell his 17% stake in the franchise before the $1.5 billion sale to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. While it doesn’t appear this lawsuit will ultimately […]

While earlier reports have stated that the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise to the group of baseball legend Alex Rodriguez has already been finalized, it looks like the deal has now hit a major wall. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that minority team owner Meyer Orbach has filed an official complaint against current […]

Kansas City Chiefs all-world quarterback Patrick Mahomes has known ever since watching his dad play professionally that it’s what he wanted to do. The former first-round pick out of Texas Tech has already pieced together a career that many players would sign up to have. He credits part of it to guys like Alex Rodriguez […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed toward new ownership, as MLB icon Alex Rodriguez and billionaire tech investor Marc Lore reached an agreement with long-time Wolves owner Glen Taylor earlier this month. Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore have reached agreement to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor for $1.5 billion, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows a thing or two about what it takes to own and run a team. Magic has ownership stakes in both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks, after all. Alex Rodriguez recently went 50/50 on a purchase of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Johnson hopped on Twitter for […]

A deal has finally been reached for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shams Charania was the first to report the news. Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore have reached agreement to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor for $1.5 billion, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — […]

Alex Rodriguez’s loss could turn out to be Arron Afflalo’s gain. On a day in which the former baseball MVP learned that his ex-fiancee had chosen Ben Affleck over him–though there’s no shame in losing to Batman–Rodriguez also saw his 30-day negotiating period with Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor expire. No longer in possession of that […]