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Originally Posted by Zoose
Interesting.. he does kind of seem like a prick I guess, I always kind of figured he was just shy or something.
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My boys and I have been to Spring training in AZ many many times. Spring Training to me is all about the kids. Most of the players are very accommodating. When A-Rod was a Mariner he was the least likely to be found signing or chatting with the kids. In several years there only once did we run into a 'planned' Alex signing session. He wouldn't talk to the crowd during warmups and practice or anything. Talking about 1999 and 2000 when he was there. My sons were about 11 and 14 then. Avid baseball fans and very respectful of the player's time.
I can remember one time when my youngest stood 10 feet away while A-Rod with batting gloves on and bat in hand had a conversation with someone he knew. My son waited patiently for him to be finished. A-Rod glanced at him a couple of times and even took off one batting glove as though he was going to sign. When he was finished talking to his friend and started to turn away my son said "Mr Rodriguez would you sign?" the typical thing to say. He glanced at my son, rolled his eyes and walked away. Last time my youngest bothered with him at all.
I'm sure he's no different during Spring Training in Florida or at games.
I sit a couple of rows up behind homeplate at Mariners home games. He's boo'd every time he comes to bat when the Yankees are in town and he loves it. Should hear some of the comments from some of the people around me.
PK