2008 Stats:   AVG .314 | HR 20 | RBI 55 | R 55 | SB 14 | OBP .398






   

07.17: One great Yankees slugger passes another
Alex Rodriguez hit his 537th home run on July 12 to pass Hall-of-Famer and Yankees great Mickey Mantle and took sole possession of 13th place on the career home run list. More >
07.16: ARod praises Francona's class
With full autonomy over the All-Star Game's American League roster, Red Sox manager Terry Francona chose to make two sentimental gestures -- one for Alex Rodriguez and one for Derek Jeter. More >

07.12: ARod passes Mantle with No. 537
Alex Rodriguez hit his 537th career home run to move past Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle for sole possession of 13th place on the all-time home run list. More >







Behind his league-leading 54 homers and 156 RBIs, Alex Rodriguez won the American League MVP Award for the third time in his career and second time as a Yankee. 

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Nov. 19, 2007:  Winning my third Most Valuable Player award today is something that holds special significance to me. There are so many gifted players in this game, and I don't for a moment take this achievement for granted.

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Born: July 27, 1975
In the Dominican: 1979-1983
In Miami: 1984-1989
High School: 1989-1993
First Overall Pick: June 3, 1993
First Full MLB Season: 1996
First All-Star Start: 1997
40 HR-40 SB Club: 1998
Signing with Rangers: 2001
Traded to Yankees: 2004
MVP: 2003, 2005, 2007

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