Alex Rodriguez

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/alex-rodriguez

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Alex Rodriguez born?July 27, 1975
2. What is the MLB debut?1994
3. What is the career hits?3,115
4. What position did Alex Rodriguez play in baseball?Alex Rodriguez was a shortstop, a key defensive position in baseball. He played for the Seattle Mariners and later teams.
5. How many home runs did Alex Rodriguez hit?He hit nearly 700 home runs in his career, with a total of 696.

Prospect: A player who is expected to become a star in professional sports.
Batting Title: An award given to the player with the highest batting average in a league for a season.
Runs Batted In (RBI): A statistic awarded when a batter hits a ball that allows a runner to score.
Silver Slugger Award: An award given annually to the best offensive player at each position in MLB.