A-Rod in, Ramirez out: Baseball still remains stained by steroidsMay 9th, 2009 A-Rod in, Ramirez out: Steroid stain remainsBALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez walked to the plate, and a dozen fans behind the screen swung into action. Holding up giant, foam syringes, they started with the taunts.
Alex Rodriguez returns to Yankees, hits 3-run homer on 1st pitch in first at-batMay 9th, 2009 Yanks' A-Rod homers on 1st pitch in season debutBALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez got right back into the swing for the New York Yankees, hitting a home run in his first at-bat. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer Friday night on the first pitch he saw from Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie.
Alex Rodriguez returns to Yankees, hits 3-run homer on 1st pitchMay 9th, 2009 Rodriguez homers on 1st pitch in season debutBALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez got right back into the swing for the New York Yankees, hitting a home run in his first at-bat. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer Friday night on the first pitch he saw from Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie.
Alex Rodriguez ready to make season debut to help reeling YankeesMay 9th, 2009 A-Rod ready to help reeling YankeesBALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez says he's focused on helping the New York Yankees regain their winning ways, rather than making up for mistakes in his past. The All-Star third baseman came off the disabled list Friday and rejoined the Yankees in Baltimore.
A-Rod hits 2 homers and plays 7 innings of defense for the 2nd straight day at extended springMay 5th, 2009 A-Rod hits 2 homers in extended spring gameTAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez homered twice and played seven innings in the field for the second straight day in an extended spring training game on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Angels' game at New York Yankees postponed by rainMay 3rd, 2009 Angels-Yankees game postponed by rainNEW YORK — The finale of the four-game series between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees was rained out Sunday. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced.
Report: Major League Baseball examining Alex Rodriguez's steroids statementsMay 3rd, 2009 Report: MLB examining A-Rod's steroids statementsNEW YORK — Major League Baseball is investigating Alex Rodriguez's statements about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, increasing the pressure on the New York Yankees star ahead of an unflattering biography due out Monday. The New York Times reported on its Web site Saturday night that investigators have reached out to several of the All-Star third baseman's associates to examine whether he used drugs for a longer period than he has acknowledged.
New unflattering A-Rod biography reportedly says he may have used steroids in high schoolMay 1st, 2009 Book reportedly says A-Rod may have juiced in H.S.NEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004.
New unflattering A-Rod biography reportedly says he may have used steroids in high schoolMay 1st, 2009 Book claims A-Rod may have used steroids in H.S.NEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004.
A-Rod homers in intrasquad game, mum on latest steroids allegationsApril 30th, 2009 A-Rod mum on latest allegationsNEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez won't talk about the latest allegations that he may have used steroids when he was a highly touted high school player and performance-enhancers while playing for the New York Yankees. Rodriguez says "I'm not going there," when asked to comment on the report in Thursday's Daily News, which quoted excerpts from an upcoming book on Rodriguez by Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts.
A-Rod refuses to address claims he used steroids as a high school player and with the YanksApril 30th, 2009 A-Rod mum on claims he used steroids while in H.S.NEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004.
Report: New book says A-Rod may have juiced as far back as high school and while with YankeesApril 30th, 2009 Report: Book says A-Rod may have juiced in H.S.NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez may have been using steroids when he was a highly touted high school player and was suspected of using performance-enhancers while playing for the New York Yankees, according to a soon-to-be-released book. The Daily News reported in Thursday's edition that Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts' upcoming book "A-Rod" offers an unflattering portrait of the MVP slugger as a needy personality who wanted his ego stroked constantly.
A-Rod homers in intrasquad game, mum on latest steroids allegationsApril 30th, 2009 A-Rod hits homer, mum on allegationsNEW YORK — A new, unflattering biography of Alex Rodriguez reportedly says he may have used steroids as early as high school and even after he joined the New York Yankees. Rodriguez admitted in February to using steroids while with the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, but insisted he stopped before he was traded to the Yankees in February 2004.
Girardi: Alex Rodriguez rehab going better than expectedApril 24th, 2009 A-Rod reports good things from rehabBOSTON — Alex Rodriguez is zooming along in rehab and remains on target for a May 15 return to the Yankees. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before New York's game against the Red Sox on Friday night that he heard from Rodriguez and it was his best day yet.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman says team will monitor number of home runs hit at new stadiumApril 23rd, 2009 Cashman says Yanks monitoring homers at StadiumNEW HAVEN, Conn. — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday the team will monitor the number of home runs hit in its new stadium, but cautioned it's too soon to make a judgment and suggested it was part of a wider phenomenon.