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Video: Ivan Rodriguez Throws Out Unique First Pitch
Ivan Rodriguez retired from baseball earlier in the week and when the Texas Rangers opened up their series against the New York Yankees, Pudge was called upon to deliver the ceremonial first pitch. However, he did it on his own unique terms. Rodriguez crouched behind home plate to deliver a strike to current Rangers infielder Michael Young.
Rodriguez’s strike was as perfect...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
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Ivan Rodriguez Showcased Incredible Durability for a Catcher That May Never Be Seen Again
Another renowned catcher has called it a career. Following in the footsteps of Jorge Posada and Jason Varitek, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez closed the door on his illustrious 21-year career with the Rangers, Nationals, Yankees, Tigers, Astros and Marlins. He made it official with an announcement on Monday. Despite his 2,844 hits, 14 All-Star appearances and 13 Gold Gloves, there...
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April 24, 2012
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April 24, 2012
Video: Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez Retires with Texas Rangers
Long-time Texas Rangers catcher Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez made the decision to accept the team’s offer to retire in the team’s jersey by signing a one-day contract and by throwing out the first-pitch prior to tonight’s game against the New York Yankees.
Pudge started out at the mound, and apparently was going to throw a traditional “pitch” to...
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
Pudge Rodriguez retires in Texas
Ivan Rodriguez is back in Texas again. This time, the 14-time All-Star catcher is retiring.
Rodriguez, who briefly returned to the Rangers three years ago, formally announced his retirement Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. It came nearly 21 years after the fan favorite known as Pudge made his major league debut as a 19-year-old with the Rangers.
Rodriguez played the first...
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April 23, 2012
Ivan Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire
Ivan Rodriguez is back in Texas again. This time, the 14-time All-Star catcher is retiring.
Rodriguez, who briefly returned to the Rangers three years ago, formally announced his retirement Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. It came nearly 21 years after the fan favorite known as Pudge made his major league debut as a 19-year-old with the Rangers.
Rodriguez played the first...
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April 23, 2012
Three Big Ones From Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez is reportedly slated to announce his retirement from baseball today. There will be much written about his impressive career, and much of it will focus on whether or not he will get into the Hall of Fame, even though his numbers pretty obviously warrant it. Personally, I think that leaves aside the whole issue of who such a great player had not one but two lame nicknames...
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April 23, 2012
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April 23, 2012
Happy Trails Ivan Rodriguez: Pudge Finally Retires
The Supreme Court sides with Larry Flynt in the defamation suit Hustler Magazine v. Falwell in February. In April, Sonny Bono is elected mayor of Palm Springs, California, and Roy Orbison dies of a heart attack in December.
The year was 1998, the same year the Texas Rangers signed Ivan Rodriguez out of Puerto Rico. Old. School.
After 21 seasons in the big leagues (yep, some of...
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April 19, 2012
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April 19, 2012
Report: Ivan Rodriguez plans to retire
Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan Rodriguez will announce his retirement Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, citing sources.
Rodriguez, the 1999 American League MVP, reportedly made the decision after failing to get a decent playing opportunity this season.
The 40-year-old chose Texas as the location for his announcement because...
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April 18, 2012
AP source: Ivan Rodriguez to retire
A person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press that Ivan Rodriguez plans to announce his retirement Monday.
A 14-time All-Star and the 1999 American League MVP, Rodriguez plans to make the announcement in Arlington, Texas, where he spent the first 12 of his 21 major league seasons with the Rangers. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not...
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April 18, 2012
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