Archive for August, 2016
Alex Rodriguez Comments on Playing Time with Yankees »
New York Yankees fading star Alex Rodriguez might be in his final week as a major league ballplayer, but he won't be getting much of a chance to say goodbye on the field. After it was announced Sunday that Rodriguez would be released Friday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi told the media Tuesday the 41-year-old will not be playing in the first two [...]
Alex Rodriguez’s Final MLB Game Revealed, Will »
Amid the worst season of his MLB career, New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez announced Sunday he will play his final game Friday before assuming a new role with the club. The three-time American League MVP made his decision public in a press conference, according to YES Network. Per Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, A-Rod will become a special [...]
Mark Teixeira Will Retire at End of Season: Latest »
Mired in the worst slump of his career, New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announced his retirement from baseball Friday, effective at the end of the 2016 season, per Pedro Gomez of ESPN: ESPN's Buster Olney first reported the news, and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports confirmed it. The 36-year-old slugger has been hampered by [...]
Alex Rodriguez to Be Released by Yankees, Serve as »
Alex Rodriguez is set to end his playing career this week, with the New York Yankees announcing Sunday he will play his final game Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The club will then release Rodriguez, and he will serve as a special advisor and instructor with the team through Dec. 31, 2017. Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal provided the [...]