Alex Rodriguez
American former professional baseball player
Mexican film editor
- Entries
- 14
- On the record
- 6
- Stories
- 3
- Latest entry
- Jun 24, 2025
The record
Alex Rodriguez's file already covers his 2009 admission, the 2013 Biogenesis suspension and its reduction to the full 2014 season. Outside that case, his record is a 22-season playing career that MLB.com summarized when he retired: 696 home runs, fourth on the all-time list, 3,114 hits, 2,084 runs batted in and three Most Valuable Player awards, two of them with the New York Yankees, who won the 2009 World Series with him.
He came back from the suspension in 2015 with a hand-written letter in which he took full responsibility for the mistakes that led to it and apologized to the league, the Yankees, the players' union and fans. In August 2016 the Yankees announced that he would play his final game on August 12 and then be released to serve as a special advisor and instructor through 2017. He said the decision was the Yankees'.
His business record since then centers on the Minnesota Timberwolves. He and Marc Lore agreed in 2021 to buy the team and the WNBA's Lynx from Glen Taylor in stages at a $1.5 billion valuation. Taylor declared the deal off in March 2024, saying they had missed a deadline, which they disputed. An arbitration panel ruled 2-1 in February 2025 to extend their option, and the NBA approved the sale that June.
Roles and honours on the record
- 2004-2016 Third baseman and designated hitter, New York Yankees source
- 2016-2017 Special advisor and instructor, New York Yankees source
- 2021-2025 Part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, buying in stages with Marc Lore source
- 2025-present Co-Chairman, Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx; Alternate Governor of the Timberwolves source
Every entry, newest first
- Filed
Notice of voluntary dismissal filed in his suit against MLB and in his suits against Selig and the players' union. A-Rod dropped his suits after a 162-game ban cost him $25M
- Reported
Per the Miami Herald, a DEA report says he told federal agents he bought banned drugs from Bosch; his lawyer declined comment. A-Rod dropped his suits after a 162-game ban cost him $25M
- Ruled
Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz reduced the suspension from 211 games to 162, covering the 2014 season and any playoff games. A-Rod dropped his suits after a 162-game ban cost him $25M
- Ruled
MLB suspends Rodriguez for 211 games over PED use and obstruction; he said he would appeal. Biggest punishments in sport: Armstrong's stripped titles lead
- Admitted
Rodriguez told ESPN he took a banned substance while with the Texas Rangers. Biggest sports punishments: Astros' $5M fine, two firings top
Stories in this file
Sports ยท ๐ด Biggest punishments in sport: Armstrong's stripped titles lead
Seven rulings from cycling, cricket, baseball and athletics. Butt and Gatlin dispute parts of their cases; Rodriguez said he would appeal. โณ
Sports ยท โพ Biggest sports punishments: Astros' $5M fine, two firings top
Luhnow denied knowing, Brady admitted no wrongdoing and the Pakistan cricketers denied the charges. These are the rulings on record. ๐ฃ๏ธ
Sports ยท โพ A-Rod dropped his suits after a 162-game ban cost him $25M
In 2014 he said he never used banned substances; the Miami Herald later reported a DEA summary says he told federal agents otherwise. ๐ฃ๏ธ
The record, entry by entry
- 2009 Official The Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to win the World Series. MLB.com, World Series history
- 2015-02-17 Admitted He issued a hand-written letter saying he took full responsibility for the mistakes that led to his 2014 suspension and had served the longest suspension in league history for PED use. MLB.com, text of his letter
- 2016-08-07 Official He and the Yankees announced his last game for August 12, after which he would be unconditionally released to become a special advisor and instructor through December 31, 2017. MLB.com report
- 2016-08-12 Official In his final game, a 6-3 Yankees win over the Rays, he served as designated hitter for eight innings and then played third base for one out. MLB.com report
- 2021-04-12 Reported He and Marc Lore agreed to buy the Timberwolves at a reported $1.5 billion, subject to approval by NBA owners, CNBC reported, citing The Athletic. CNBC report
- 2021-07-21 Official The NBA approved the first increment of the sale, a 20% stake, with rights to buy another 20% in 2022 and 40% in 2023 to take control. NBA.com, Associated Press report
- 2024-03-28 Reported Glen Taylor said the buyers had missed the deadline and the teams were no longer for sale; Rodriguez and Lore said they had met their obligations and called it seller's remorse. Axios report
- 2025-02-10 Ruled An arbitral panel decided 2-1 that the option for Lore and Rodriguez to acquire control should be extended by 90 days, letting them continue their application for NBA approval. Minnesota Timberwolves statement
- 2025-06-24 Official The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the controlling interests in the Timberwolves and Lynx from Glen Taylor to Lore and Rodriguez. NBA.com
Documents
Sources behind this file
- New York Intelligencer report on his lawyer's reaction
- Miami Herald report on a DEA summary of Rodriguez's Jan. 29 meeting
- ESPN report on Rodriguez dropping his lawsuits
- ESPN report on the arbitrator's ruling and Rodriguez's statement
- ESPN report on Rodriguez's grievance process and the Yankees' denials
- ESPN report on MLB's 211-game suspension
- New York Times questions-and-answers on the suspension
- New York Times report on Rodriguez's admission
- ESPN report on Alex Rodriguez's interview