One of the most admired and respected baseball players today, Alex Rodriguez became a superstar almost from the beginning of his career. Fondly known as A-Rod, he played with the Seattle Mariners, and was one of the major reasons their team ended up in the playoffs year after year. Rodriguez has become a symbol for sportmanship and   fair play for young people the world over. Read his exciting biography that highlights his life from childhood in the Dominican Republic, where his father encouraged his interest in baseball, to his first experience on a Florida high school team, to his present position on the Texas Rangers.