It was a great day for the New York Yankees‘ faithful. The reason behind it was the celebration of the famous 1998 World Series win that marks its 25th anniversary in 2023. Many famous personalities returned to the Bronx stadium, including the crucial member of Core Four, Derek Jeter. He wore his ‘No. 2’ Jersey to celebrate this occasion. However, Alex Rodriguez was noticeable, as he chose to spend his day away from the baseball field.
Rodriguez headed to Michigan for a college football game with his daughter Natasha joining him for the occasion. While enjoying the game, the ex-Yankees had a great time with the heroes. He shared that experience on Instagram, which got a round of applause, not only from the fans but also from another Yankees star, Johnny Damon.
Alex Rodriguez Ditches Baseball for Football
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While his former teammates joined to celebrate their success, Alex Rodriguez ventured on for a football experience. He chose Michigan University as the center, from where his friend Tom Brady graduated. Sharing his experience from the day after reuniting with his daughter, who is studying at the same university, the MLB analyst posted on Instagram captioning it, “Great day for some @uofmichigan football 🏈 @thenatasharodriguez.”
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It was a full house yellow in the Michigan stadium. Rodriguez, who wore pinstripes all his life, ditched it. And he wore a yellow tee and synced with the vibe of the stadium. As Michigan College led the game, Rodriguez had a meet and greet with his special fans at the stadium.
The 14x All-Star shared the experience of it while posting pictures with “Real Heroes,” the security officials, and the US Army personnel. Given the beauty of the pictures, everyone noticed them, including his former teammate, Johnny Damon. He joined other fans to share his thoughts.
Fans Share Their Love as Rodriguez Shares a Glimpse From the Inspiring Day
Rodriguez is one of the most loved baseball players in the world. He receives a lot of attention from fans on his every adventure. The same was visible in reactions after he shared a glimpse from his day. Fans supported Johnny as he also complimented his friend with the following reactions.
Johnny Damon reacted and shared, “Love to see it!”
One fan was happy to see him, “It was great seeing you.”
One fan appreciated his support for the real heroes, “Thanks for supporting Military and Law Enforcement”
Another one focused on his support,
“Hell yeah, A rod backs the blue! Love it”ADVERTISEMENT
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Though there was a variation too after one fan addressed his absence from the Bronx, “You should’ve been invited to The Old-timers Day”
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Rodriguez certainly made most of the day. Though do you think they should have invited him for the Old Timers day? Let us know your side of the case.
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