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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 →

  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2006

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 →

  • ATOS: 7.2
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2006

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 →

  • Lexile: 980
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2012