Name: Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez
Number: 3
Nickname: A-Rod
Position: Shortstop
Birthdate: July 27, 1975
Bats: Right
Age: 23
Throws: Right
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Birthplace: New York, New York
Resides: Miami, FL
High School: Westminster Christian in Miami
Family: Mother Lourdes, brother Joseph, and sister Susy
Childhood Sports Heroes: Larry Bird and Cal Ripken Jr.
First Baseball Memory: Winnng Pony League National Championship at age 9
Most Painful Baseball Memory: Making an error
in the last inning to lose the State Championship Game
during his senior year in high school
First Job: Summer baseball camp counselor at age 15
First Car: Blue 1988 Mazda 323
School Lunch Box: The Flintstones
Favorite Subject in School: Math
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Cocoa Puffs
Favorite Meal: Seafood and Pasta; sushi
Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee
Favorite Movies: No Way Out, The Untouchables
Favorite TV Shows: Martin, The Bill Cosby Show
Favorite Musical Artists: Madonna, Janet Jackson
Favorite Athletes: Magic Johnson, Dan Marino, Fred Couples
Favorite Car: Mercedes Benz 600 SL
Favorite Vacation Spots: London and Hawaii
