Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez needs no introduction in the sporting world. Over the past 15-20 years, A-Rod has been one of the most popular faces in the sports fraternity. After retiring from the game of baseball, the Yankees’ great became a successful businessman.
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Currently, A-Rod is one of the wealthiest sports personalities in the world. Even now, he is a significant face of baseball on a global level. A-Rod might not be the greatest MLB player, but when it comes down to popularity, no one is even close to him.
After his successful stint as a player in Major League Baseball, A-Rod also owns multiple properties in his name. In 2021, he also became a part-owner of the NBA side, the Minnesota Timberwolves. And as per the man himself, he was highly inspired by NBA legend Magic Johnson to step into sports ownership.
Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez believes Magic Johnson inspired him to be a successful businessperson
A-Rod has been one of the most controversial figures in sports, not even a shadow of a doubt about that. Despite that, he has been exceptionally successful in his career. First, he entertained MLB for over two decades, and subsequently, he went on to become a businessman.
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 29: Broadcaster and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez looks on from the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees at RingCentral Coliseum on August 29, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
However, A-Rod believes that his mentor Magic Johnson has been a guiding force behind him. Recently, talking to Andy Serwer of Yahoo Finance, he opened up about a meeting that he had with Johnson. A-Rod said that when he saw Johnson owning an MLB team, he knew what to do next. And guess what? In 2021, A-Rod became a part-owner of the NBA side, the Minnesota Timberwolves.?
?He gave me some incredible insight into a meeting that was supposed to be 30 minutes but went to about three and half hours?When I saw Magic do what he has done institutional with Starbucks, 24-hour-fitness, and others… I saw him go from the Lakers to the Dodgers. And I go, wait a minute, why can’t I go from MLB to NBA. And that’s exactly what happened,? said A-Rod.
Official: Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and entrepreneur Marc Lore become Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owners.
Notably, NBA legend Magic Johnson is also a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers play in Major League Baseball, and they are one of the most successful franchises in the league.
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