Having dominated baseball from the plate for over two decades, Alex Rodriguez needs no introduction. Rodriguez has seen only two dreams in his life. One was to play professional baseball, and the other was to become an entrepreneur. Later, as he established his firm, A-Rod Corp, he has been extremely active in his post-retirement career. Over the years, he has only continued to spread his empire by dipping his hands into various business ventures. Notably, he has also invested a big chunk in the MMA sport.
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The former MLB star joined the MMA promotion, PFL (Professional Fighters League) as an investor and a member of its board of directors. Since then, people have found out about his love for the global reach of MMA. And it’s still continuing as he went to see the ultimate PFL championship, lately.
Who did Alex Rodriguez go with to see a PFL match?
The former Yankee Alex Rodriguez went with a former pitcher from the Chicago White Sox, Nick Silva. Not many people might be aware of this fact, but the former pitcher works at Alex’s A-Rod Corp as a Sports & Media Associate. He is responsible for Alex?s MLB broadcast preparation, sourcing and executing new partnerships and sports-related investments.
Taking to Instagram, A-Rod reposted an Instagram story about PFL’s World Championship at Madison Square Garden. The story was first posted by the former pitcher. Considering Alex’s interest in MMA, it is quite possible that the Yankees icon had a great time at the championship.?
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Rodriguez’s investment as a board of directors of MMA’s PFL is just one of the many businesses he is a part of and proud of it.?
What are other businesses that Alex is a part of?
A-Rod’s first ever start in the business world was with his company, A-Rod Corp. It works as an investment firm that backs promising businesses with internal and external capital, works with championship teams, and creates value for investors.
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Meanwhile, he is the chairman of Presidente Beer. The former Yankees is also a part owner of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Considering his heavy investments and valuable assets, one can easily say that A-Rod has done quite well in his post-retirement career. How do you rate his post-retirement career? Let us know in the comments below.