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Made season debut hours after Major League Baseball announced that it has suspended Rodríguez and 12 other players due to their roles in anti-aging clinic Biogenesis's doping scandal. Rodríguez is appealing his suspension, a total of 211 games. If he loses his appeal, the earliest Rodríguez will be allowed to play in a major league game is April 6, 2015. [August 5, 2013].

(February 16) Commissioner Bud Selig approves the deal to send Rodríguez to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named. The Texas Rangers will pay $67 million of the $179 million left on his $252 million contract. The Yankees will pay $112 million plus $4 million after his contract expires in 2011. The $36 million in deferred salary owed by Texas will be converted to an assignment bonus, guaranteeing it against a strike or lockout. Rodríguez will play third base while Derek Jeter stays at shortstop. A December 2003 deal with the Boston Red Sox fell apart when the MLB Players Association blocked Boston's attempt to restructure Rodríguez's contract. In January, he was named captain of the Texas Rangers. [2004]

Was in a relationship with Cameron Diaz (March 2010-2011).

Has 2 stepchildren: stepdaughter, Emme Muñiz & stepson, Max Muñiz (b. February 22, 2008) with fiancée, Jennifer Lopez.

Opted out of his final three year contract with the New York Yankees to become a free agent (October 2007).

Traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later. Prior to the trade, he agreed to switch positions from shortstop to third base. [February 2004]

Became the youngest (27 years, 249 days) player to hit 300 home runs, breaking the record set by Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx (27 years, 328 days) [2 April 2003]

Married longtime girlfriend Cynthia Scurtis in a small ceremony in Dallas, followed by a reception at his 7,500-square-foot mansion. Among the guests were Cal Ripken, Rodríguez's boyhood idol. (2 November 2002)

Led the American League in Home Runs in 2001 with 53, his first season with Texas, and the most in a season by a shortstop

Signed a 250 million dollar contract to play shortstop for the Texas Rangers in 2000.

In 1999, he was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

in 1998, became the 3rd member of Baseballs 40-40 club (40 home runs and steals in the same season

Played for the Seattle Mariners from 1994-2000, helping the Mariners to 3 Playoff appearances

Drafted first overall by the Seattle Mariners in 1993