Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Major League Baseball player. He is now playing for the New York Yankees, and he used to play for the Seattle Mariners.

Alex Rodriguez

Sourced quotes

• "Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're also a good person, your name will be remembered for a long time."    

Simple: Anyone can forget about talent, but if you are a good person, they will not forget you.

• Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it, you don't have a chance.

Unsourced quotes

• "Always follow your dreams; don't let anyone tell you that you can't be something."

Simple: Always follow your dream and do not let someone tell you you can not be something you want to be.

• "We got a good win today. I'm going to be there offensively, there's no question in my mind. But it feels good to contribute in some other way."

Simple: The team played a good baseball game today. I am going to play harder and will try to get more runs and hits. I feel good to help in a different way.

• "I'm excited (after hitting for the cycle), but I guess it hasn't hit me yet. I'm only the second Mariner to do it and the other is Jay Buhner, who can't run."

Simple: After hitting for the cycle, I became excited, but I guess I'm not that proud of it. I am only the second Mariner player to do that and the other person who did that was Jay Buhner, who is not good at running.

• "Keep reading books, stay in school. I encourage kids to read as much as they can; I challenge you to read a book every two weeks, like I try to."

Simple: Keep reading books and stay in school. I advise children to read as much as they can. I think you should read a book every two weeks, like I try to do.

Other websites

• Alex Rodriguez on Wikipedia
• Alex Rodriguez on Wikimedia Commons