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“Happy Birthday Ella”: Alex Rodriguez Spends Daughter’s Birthday With Anthony Edwards and Timberwolves at NBA Playoffs

Published 04/22/2024, 8:30 AM EDT

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Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees legend and the ever-so-loving father, has a reason to celebrate. The father of two beautiful daughters, 19-year-old Natasha and recently turned 16-year-old Ella Rodriguez, is celebrating his younger daughter’s birthday. And being the guy he is, he is doing it in style! 

A-Rod is a man known to be ever so active on social media. His Instagram profile is a treasure trove of snippets from his work and his personal life. And, in a similar manner, one of his latest posts was dedicated to his second daughter, with the pictures showcasing some interesting turn of events! 

Ella’s sweet 16!

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The 48-year-old posted a carousel of seven pictures of the father-daughter duo at different stages of their lives. He captioned the image, “Happy Birthday Ella! You light up every room you walk into and I am so proud of you in every way. ❤️”

In those pictures were captured moments of the father-daughter duo by the pool, in the car, in the Yankees stadium, and on a shopping spree, with a recent picture of them at an NBA game. One thing that can be said for sure is that the father-of-two is a doting parent. This was also confirmed by a source, as per People, who talked about Rodriguez’s amazing parenting skills.

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“Over the years, Alex has been a great father. The couple’s interactions have gotten better over the years, and they ended up co-parenting in a very positive way for all,” revealed the unnamed source. 

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Interestingly, preceding the special day, he sat across the court as the limited partner at the Minnesota Timberwolves games against the Phoenix Suns. The outcome of the game? Well, in Game 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves dominate the Phoenix Suns.

Alex Rodriguez witnesses an amazing win by Minnesota Timberwolves

Alex Rodriguez witnessed an amazing NBA game – the playoffs. In the opening game of their Western Conference first-round on Saturday, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves easily defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-95, despite Kevin Durant’s impressive 31 points. Edwards was spectacular in Minnesota’s season-opening victory over Phoenix. He finished the game with a game-high 33 points (14 of 24 overall, 4 of 8 from beyond the arc), nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

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With 3:40 remaining in the game, Edwards made his final steal. With that, he set up an open-court dunk that increased Minnesota’s lead to 18. After that play, Suns coach Frank Vogel accepted the defeat and benched his starters. The Suns had been behind for the majority of the game, including a 27-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

It’s safe to say that the day was definitely worth remembering baseball veteran! He even shared an Instagram Reel captioned, “WOLVES!!! 🐺” to commemorate the win.

 

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It seems 2024 is certainly turning out to be exciting for A-Rod! Wouldn’t you agree?

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Written by:

Kanishka Prakash

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A pro MLB writer at EssentiallySports, Kanishka Prakash has two years of experience in content curation. Having multiple 'Editors Pick' under her name, Kanishka’s coverage focuses on the legendary Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and current superstars Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. Not just that, she covers exclusives, her latest on a Chicago Cubs pitching coordinator, and also goes on to discuss trade agreements.
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Ariva Debnath