The first thing I did is I went and bought my mother a house Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez reminisced in 2018 interview about spending his million dollar Mariners contract at age 17
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Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School84185Alex Rodriguez Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School https://t.co/YIUABC1NsW "Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School." - Scouting Baseball Hoffman asked: "Let's turn the clock back 25 years. It is 1993. Do you remember when you were at Westminster Christian School in Miami and Sports Illustrated called you the 'best high school player in the country?' What did that feel like?" Alex replied: "It was an interesting time. There was so much uncertainty. You are in this innocent climb hoping to get a college scholarship. I know my mother could never afford Stanford and University of Miami- the two places I wanted to go. I just wanted to make sure that if I got a scholarship, I wanted to play football quarterback and shortstop." A-Rod's revelation about wanting to play quarterback and shortstop was the highlight of the interview. Destiny had other plans for Alex Rodriguez. Although Rodriguez received a scholarship from the University of Miami, he rejected the lucrative offer. Setting football dreams aside, he accepted a contract with the Seattle Mariners at the age of 17. A-Rod made his MLB debut as the starting shortstop on July 8, 1994. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी
The first thing I did is I went and bought my mother a house - Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez reminisced in 2018 interview about spending his million-dollar Mariners contract at age 17
By Oindrila Chowdhury Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez; A-Rod with his mother (inset) Firsts are always special. For Alex Rodriguez, first professional baseball paychecks meant providing for his family. During an appearance on "Back in the Game" with CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman in June 2018, former New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez spilled the beans about how he used his first million-dollar contract with the Seattle Mariners. After a couple of general questions, Mark Hoffman asked Rodriguez about his pre-Seattle Mariners era. "How about you when you got signed by the Mariners? You had humble beginnings. Your dad left when you were 10. Your mom worked two jobs and all of a sudden you got this contract and you are making 1.3 million dollars a year and a million dollar signing bonus at 17. How did that feel?" Alex responded by saying: "It felt great. The first thing I did was I went and bought my mother a house. And, the second thing I did was buy her a Mercedes-Benz. I remember how happy she was. Rodriguez added : "I bought myself a Grand Cherokee and it was the coolest thing ever." "Former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, reflects on his storied career—the highs and the lows—and how he’s leveraging what he’s learned to mentor a new generation of sports stars." - SXSW For a 17-year-old teenager, that was a great feat. Kudos, Alex!Alex Rodriguez revealed he wanted to play football quarterback and baseball shortstop after bagging a college scholarship
Kansas City Royals v New York Yankees On "Back in the Game," Mark Hoffman asked Alex Rodriguez about his time at Westminster Christian School in Miami and his childhood aspirations. Scouting_Baseball@scoutingbaseblAlex RodriguezDrafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School84185Alex Rodriguez Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School https://t.co/YIUABC1NsW "Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (1st) of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Westminster Christian School." - Scouting Baseball Hoffman asked: "Let's turn the clock back 25 years. It is 1993. Do you remember when you were at Westminster Christian School in Miami and Sports Illustrated called you the 'best high school player in the country?' What did that feel like?" Alex replied: "It was an interesting time. There was so much uncertainty. You are in this innocent climb hoping to get a college scholarship. I know my mother could never afford Stanford and University of Miami- the two places I wanted to go. I just wanted to make sure that if I got a scholarship, I wanted to play football quarterback and shortstop." A-Rod's revelation about wanting to play quarterback and shortstop was the highlight of the interview. Destiny had other plans for Alex Rodriguez. Although Rodriguez received a scholarship from the University of Miami, he rejected the lucrative offer. Setting football dreams aside, he accepted a contract with the Seattle Mariners at the age of 17. A-Rod made his MLB debut as the starting shortstop on July 8, 1994. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी