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Also Known As A-Rod • ARod • Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez
Born July 27, 1975 (age 51) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors World Series • Most Valuable Player (2007) • Most Valuable Player (2005) • Most Valuable Player (2003)

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