'Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), , is an Dominican-American baseball player, widely regarded as one of the best in the history of the game. A-Rod is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. A-Rod has often been cited as the best all-around player currently in baseball, but his playing woes have also been much analyzed. A-Rod is also known for signing the richest contract in sports history, a 10-year, $300 million deal.