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Alex Rodriguez, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Alex Rodriguez was born in New York City, only a few miles from Yankee Stadium. He grew up in the Dominican Republic and Miami, Florida, playing baseball whenever he could. Since he was… Read More →
Hank Aaron, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major… Read More →
Alex Rodriguez: Hot Corner, Hot Shot
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
In 2010 Alex Rodriquez achieved a major milestone. He became the seventh person in Major League Baseball (MLB) history—and the youngest—to hit 600 home runs. The previous year had also been… Read More →