New York Yankees players Alex Rodriguez (L) and Derek Jeter joke in the dugout after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 18, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

New York Yankees players Alex Rodriguez (L) and Derek Jeter joke in the dugout after Rodriguez hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 18, 2009.

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  1. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) pauses before running to first base as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and umpire Mike Everitt (C) walk to the mound after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the first inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, November 1, 2009.
  2. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Robinson Cano (L) celebrate Rodriguez's fourth inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, October 31, 2009.
  3. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, points at the right field fence as he talks with Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. Rodriguez's hit, originally ruled a double, was changed to a two-run home run after umpires reviewed the play.
  4. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) slides into third base as the ball goes wide chased by Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins in the ninth. inning of Game 4 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 20, 2009. An throwing error was charged to Angels Bobby Abreu and Rodriguez went on to score a run on the play.
  5. New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez (C) is greeted at home plate by teammate Freddy Guzman (47) after Rodriguez hit a game-tying home run in the eleventh inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez (C) is greeted at home plate by teammate Freddy Guzman (47) after Rodriguez hit a game-tying home run in the eleventh inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009.
  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Sports Illustrated Writer Dan Patrick (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter speak during the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Kim Girardi, Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Dr. Sanderson Charles Jeter (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Dr. Sanderson Charles Jeter (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Dr. Sanderson Charles Jeter, Dorothy Jeter, 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter and Sharlee Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  13. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez gestures during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  14. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  15. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) speaks with Ronnie Belliard of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  16. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) signs caps for fans after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.

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