Despite his retirement from baseball six years in the past, anything Alex Rodriguez does is news. From a simple social media post to him meeting a celebrity, anything and everything. Moreover, A-Rod’s charismatic personality and active social media help him garner such clout.
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Similarly, A-Rod recently reached his Instagram story to generously recognize a meeting with NBA Legend, Hall of Famer, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Jerry West.
Which NBA legend did Alex Rodriguez meet?
Alex Rodriguez, a part-owner of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves, was in Los Angeles to watch his team take on the Los Angeles Clippers. At the end of this game, the shortstop-turned-baseman met 84-year-old Jerry West and uploaded a touching Instagram story.
A-Rod applauded his visit with Jerry West and captioned his heartwarming Instagram story, “Nice visiting with the great @nba logo himself – the great Jerry West”
Notably, Jerry West, also known as “Mr. Clutch” is famously popular for his silhouette being incorporated into the official NBA logo.
Both A-Rod and Jerry West are achievers in their respective sports. While A-Rod has won three American League MVP awards, one World Series, and four AL Hank Aaron Awards and has appeared on 14 All-Star teams, Jerry found himself on 14 NBA All-Star teams, ten All-NBA First Teams, and concluded his basketball career with Hall of Fame entry.
A-Rod’s ‘always in news’ dating life
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Since A-Rod and pop sensation Jennifer Lopez officially announced the end of their engagement, A-Rod is living his life as a single father to his two daughters. Shortly after A-Rod and J.Lo broke up, A-Rod was spotted with model Kathryne Padgett. Soon after their first public appearance, the couple started attending games together and rumors of their relationship hit the ground.
They also vacationed together. However, their relationship didn’t last long as news of their separation arrived in August. Since then, A-Rod is spending time with family and friends. According to reports, A-Rod and his ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis have been spending time together recently.
Notably, A-Rod and Cynthia were married from 2002 to 2008, after which Cynthia filed for divorce, citing “emotional abandonment.”
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