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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is now one of the richest celebrities in the USA. He is wealthy to the heights of owning a private jet. While some are born into royalty, others begin from point zero and build an empire from scratch. ‘A-Rod’ belongs to the latter and has fond memories of a simpler life from his younger days.?

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez tasted success since making his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners. He extended his success by playing with the Texas Rangers next. However, following on, joining the New York Yankees provided him the platform to skyrocket towards superstardom. ‘A-Rod’ is a 14-time All-Star player. He won his solitary World Series trophy with the Yankees.

Alongside achieving sporting career leverage, playing for the Yankees was also beneficial for ‘A-Rod’ financially. The Yankees are one of the wealthiest sporting franchises across the globe. Therefore, being a Yankees player helped ‘A-Rod’ amass a fortune. He has a range of luxury cars today, but it all began in a much laid-back manner.?

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Alex Rodriguez: The unforgettable first-ever four-wheeler?

Today, the $350 million worth?Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez?is the ruler of his private empire. But he was once a child growing up with two siblings under the nurture of a single mother. His mother worked two jobs and supported the family with meager earnings. However, ‘A-Rod’ has outgrown that phase with hard work and dedication.

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‘A-Rod’ is the epitome of the ‘American Dream’, fulfilling the rags to riches story. He now owns a wide array of luxurious cars. His collection boasts of some of the most expensive wagons across the globe. As per a?report, ‘A-Rod’ is the proud owner of Rolls Royce Ghost, a BMW 3 Series, Mercedes Maybach 57 S, etc., to name a few.?

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However, the exotic exhibition came much later in his life. The first ever car he owned was a hand-me-down model from his brother. In fact, the car was problematic to the point that often it won’t even come to a complete stop.

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In an?interview, ‘A-Rod’ once described his first car saying,?“It was a 1986 323. It was a funny blue and it was a stick shift and I loved it. It was my prized possession. So every time I saw a red light, I had to actually slow down and time it.”?

The present life of the baseball royalty?

Retired from baseball in 2016, ‘A-Rod’ now works as a broadcaster, analyst, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of ‘A-Rod Corp’ and the Chairman of Presidente Beer. He is also a joint-owner of the NBA team, Minnesota Timberwolves. ‘A-Rod’ is a caring single father to two daughters as well.?

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So, what fond memories have you got of your first ever ride??

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire. His fondness for baseball is fueled by loyal support for the Boston Red Sox. When away from writing, Madhurjya can be seen attending stage plays, sitting in poetry reading sessions, exploring global cinema, or trying his hand at cooking new dishes.

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