Miami-Bred Alex Rodriguez Goes “White Hot” With His Girlfriend and Daughters to Cheer Miami Heat on

The sports world has many traditions that have taken a life of their own over the years. The NBA’s Miami Heat, especially, have a few fan-favorite customs that even other sports fans are familiar with. And since it’s playoffs time, the recent match-up between Miami Heat and New York Knicks saw everyone decked out in white. Miami Arena was full of spectators in the milky color, one of which included former MLB icon, Alex Rodriguez.

A-Rod is no stranger to the hard court since he attends games for a team he has part ownership of, the Minnesota Timberwolves. And while he has played for different cities over the course of his 22-season career, the former shortstop just so happens to be a Miami native. Since he’s a basketball fan, the bleachers at Miami Arena were the most natural place for him to be!

Alex Rodriguez enjoys a family outing all in white

Currently dating fitness expert Jaclyn Cordeiro, A-Rod can be usually spotted at basketball games with her. His daughters, Natasha and Ella, also join him at the court sometimes. For yesterday’s playoff game, the whole family enjoyed the Heat’s 105-86 win over the Knicks. It was a tense game, no doubt, but the Miami team retained their home-court advantage.

Rodriguez posted a selfie of the group of four, with everyone flaunting their whites. His caption simply read, “White Out #miamiheat #nba #playoffs”.

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While the offense could have done with a bit more improvement, the Heat’s defense didn’t slow down for a single second. They prevented the New York team from gaining an advantage even when things looked tough and ultimately emerged victorious.

A little history behind the ‘White-Out’

True fans probably know this, but the iconic tradition that is known as the white-out today wasn’t always called that. In fact, the Miami Heat experimented with black and red, Back in Black (2004), and The Red Zone (2005), which were successful. Next up was the only core team color remaining: white. And when the first White-Out happened in 2006, it stuck.

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From giving away free white shirts at games to everyone showing up in themed outfits all on their own, the long-held tradition has certainly grown. It has made a home in every Heat fan’s heart and is unlikely to leave anytime soon.