MLB franchise New York Yankees is by far one of the oldest in the entire league. While talking about the New York Yankees and their players who have left a mark, it’s hard not to talk about Alex ‘A-Rod‘ Rodriguez. Having played for over two decades in the big league, A-Rod primarily played for the Yankees. While doing so, Rodriguez remained an active player in one of the fiercest team rivalries in MLB history, Yankees vs Red Sox.
When talking about A-Rod, the Yankees, and their rivalry with the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez was an equally good player for the Red Sox, who played a crucial role in leading the BoSox to World Series glories. And even though Manny and A-Rod were arch-rivals, the two share an uncanny commonality to date.
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What similarity does Alex Rodriguez share with a former Red Sox athlete?
Hispanic MLB insider Hector Gomez recently shared a striking fact on his Instagram handle showcasing baseball legend Alex Rodriguez and 2x World Champion Manny Ramirez.?
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Gomez shared on his Instagram handle that Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez are two of the Dominican Players who became an All-Star the most times. A-Rod, in his 22-year MLB career, got selected 14 times. Whereas Ramirez, on the other hand, in his 19 seasons in MLB, got selected 12 times. Around the graphic, the MLB insider wrote, as per translated by Google from Spanish, “Alex Rodriguez (14) and Manny Ramirez(12) are the two Dominican players who have been elected to the Major League All-Star Game the most times.”
It is not easy for any Yankee or Red Sox player to acknowledge an achievement regarding the two of them. But A-Rod, moving on from the past, shared the graphic from Gomez’s story on his Instagram story as well.?
How did the Yankees’ rivalry start with the Red Sox?
The tale of this iconic rivalry dates back to the early 1920s. It started when the legendary ball player Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees by the Red Sox. At the time, the sale took place for less than a million dollars. As soon as Babe Ruth to the Yankees happened, the Curse of Bambino started to sow its seeds. The curse deprived the Red Sox of winning a World Series for 86 years.?
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However, after that, when in 2004, they finally won, and the rivalry became a little soft.?
By the way, who do you support in this iconic rivalry of all time? Let us know in the comments below!
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