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The name Alex Rodriguez rarely needs any sort of introduction in the sports realm. He is an unmistakable distinct sportsperson because of his accomplishments over the years. Now, there are some things that the baseball legend cannot live without, and never goes a day without those things.

After retiring from baseball in 2016, the athlete is now a full-time businessman with multiple business ventures to his name. He also is one of the richest baseball players in the history of Major League Baseball. Therefore, there are some things the third baseman for the New York Yankees keeps by his side whenever he leaves the house. 

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Back in the day, he once revealed a cosmetic item he always carries. Not only does the athlete always keep the item by his side, but he also encourages others to keep it with them. 

What is that one thing that Alex Rodriguez wants people to have by them at all times?

It is his chapstick. The reason behind the chapstick being the thing he does not forget is that he has big lips and a rather troublesome memory from his childhood. A-Rod told the story of one of his summers in San Francisco. He thought it would be hot, therefore, he only packed shorts, but the weather turned out differently. 

It was cold, he was freezing, and his lips especially were in pretty bad shape. In his words“I was freezing, and my lips, I had like, I looked like the Joker. I had dry lips, I don’t know what was going on. I needed to get back to Miami to the warm, to the humidity.”

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Dealing with a situation like that once taught Alex to never ever leave home without a chapstick by his side. And so that chapstick became one of the things that he do not want to or cannot live without. And also encourages others to have chapstick with them. 

When did Miami become home to Alex?

The athlete was born in New York City to his Dominican Republic immigrant parents. His family moved to Miami when he was about four years old, and stayed there till his profession took him away.

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Is there any such item that you always keep close to yourself? What is it?