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Member of 1994, 1996, 1998 and 1999 American League Western Division Champion Texas Rangers teams. Member of 2003 World Series Champion Florida Marlins team.

Named to 10 American League All Star Teams (1992-2001).

1999 American League MVP. Finished 10th in voting for same award in 1996 and 1998.

10-time American League Gold Glove winner at Catcher (1992-2001).

Signed by the Texas Rangers as an amateur free agent in 1988.

Children: Ivan Derek (5 June 1992), Amanda Christine (21 June 1995), Ivana Sofia (12 January 2000).

10-time Gold Glove winner

10-time All Star, 9 times as a starter

1999 American League MVP

Has led the Texas Rangers to 3 American League West titles

He is a major league baseball player. He's a catcher best known for defense and an incredible throwing arm.

Made major league debut on 20 June 1991.

Catcher with the Texas Rangers (1991-2002), Florida Marlns (2003), and Detroit Tigers (2004).

Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1991 Rookie All-Star Team.

He got married the day of his Major League Debut.

Finalized a four-year, $40 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. Rodriguez gets $7 million this year, $8 million in 2005 and $11 million each in 2006 and 2007. The Tigers have a $13 million option for 2008 with a $3 million buyout, and will defer $2 million of his salary in 2004 and $3 million each in 2006 and 2007 at 1 percent interest. Detroit has the option of buying Rodriguez out depending upon the legnth of time he may have to go on the disabled list because of a lower spine injury. (February 2004)

(July 30) Traded to the New York Yankees. (2008)

Catching for the Texas Rangers baseball club (1999)

Signed as a free agent with the Houston Astros. (March 2009)

Catcher for World Series Champion Florida Marlins. (November 2003)

Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. Second catcher to be elected to the hall in his first year of eligibility (Johnny Bench was first in 1989).

Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

Inducted into the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.