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Selig: A-Rod you don't have a choice
Topic Started: Jul 14 2005, 02:45 PM (61 Views)
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A-Rod can't make that choice


BY JIM BAUMBACH
STAFF WRITER

July 14, 2005


Alex Rodriguez has not decided to play for the Dominican Republic over the United States in next March's World Baseball Classic -- because it's not his decision to make.

Hours after Rodriguez reportedly told members of the Hispanic media Monday he plans to play for the Dominican Republic in the tournament, Bud Selig told him it will be the commissioner's decision, Rodriguez's spokesman, Steve Fortunato, said yesterday.

And that's if George Steinbrenner even allows his players to take part in it.

"It's too early in the process for these type of decisions to be made," Fortunato said. "First, he has to be selected to be a part of it. Then he has to decide if he wants to play, or if he will be allowed to play. Then he will be told what country to play for."

In a story on ESPN's Web site yesterday, Rodriguez was quoted, "I am going to play for the Dominican Republic, and I am going to make the Dominicans feel proud."

But Rodri.guez told MLB.com after the All-Star Game on Tuesday: "It would be a privilege for me to represent the U.S., and it would be a privilege for me to represent the Dominican Republic. Right now, it's in Bud Selig's hands to say what the rules are, and whatever they are, I'm going to follow."

Rodriguez is a special case because he was born in New York and raised mostly in Miami, but his parents are of Dominican descent. Fortunato said Rodriguez, 30, carries a U.S. passport and considers himself an American. But even though Rodriguez wasn't born in the Dominican, the country's citizenship rules are less stringent than the United States', so he could be chosen to represent them.

Selig did not give Rodriguez an indication which way he might be leaning. But although Rodriguez declined an invitation to take part in this year's Home Run Derby, had he chosen to take part, Major League Baseball had asked him to represent the United States.

"He would be happy to represent either," Fortunato said. "Alex is content to let the commissioner decide."

Fortunato said he spoke with Rodriguez yesterday and said the Yankees third baseman was excited and astonished that there was even a debate over which country he should play for, especially given the tournament is more than seven months away.

"He said that is what the spirit of this competition is all about," Fortunato said.

Of course, this all could be a moot point, since many believe Steinbrenner will put up a fight against allowing his players to take part in an exhibition during spring training.

So before Selig decides A-Rod's fate, it could be Steinbrenner's decision.

Be the contrarian George!

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I'm leaving, but when I get back, I want to see this summarized into a concise 2 sentence synopsis.
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A-Rod, join the team with the heritage you're familiar to the most. :rock:
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Jeter wants to play for Team Ireland b/c his mother is Irish....and his Grandparents are off the boat so He qualifies...Manager Tom Kelly and GM Joe McIlvaine is looking into it.... :-|
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Jul 14 2005, 02:00 PM
Jeter wants to play for Team Ireland b/c his mother is Irish....and his Grandparents are off the boat so He qualifies...Manager Tom Kelly and GM Joe McIlvaine is looking into it.... :-|

Cool. Paulie can play right and I'll play center and lead off. Now we just need 22 more guys and we're set.
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Jul 14 2005, 03:06 PM
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Jul 14 2005, 02:00 PM
Jeter wants to play for Team Ireland b/c his mother is Irish....and his Grandparents are off the boat so He qualifies...Manager Tom Kelly and GM Joe McIlvaine is looking into it....  :-|

Cool. Paulie can play right and I'll play center and lead off. Now we just need 22 more guys and we're set.

McGwire is Dh'ing...
The O"Malley family is sponsoring us...Peter O'Malley is the Team President, Pat Gillick Special Advisor...Jack McKeon is a bench coach...
Steve Finley, Eric Byrnes, Marcus and Brian Giles are in, Brendan Donnelly is in the pen, Mike Sweeney is at 1b...Sean Casey is moving to RF...Flaherty and Barrett are behind the Dish...
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RicFlair4Life
Jul 14 2005, 02:17 PM
HomieYank
Jul 14 2005, 03:06 PM
RicFlair4Life
Jul 14 2005, 02:00 PM
Jeter wants to play for Team Ireland b/c his mother is Irish....and his Grandparents are off the boat so He qualifies...Manager Tom Kelly and GM Joe McIlvaine is looking into it....  :-|

Cool. Paulie can play right and I'll play center and lead off. Now we just need 22 more guys and we're set.

McGwire is Dh'ing...
The O"Malley family is sponsoring us...Peter O'Malley is the Team President, Pat Gillick Special Advisor...Jack McKeon is a bench coach...
Steve Finley, Eric Byrnes, Marcus and Brian Giles are in, Brendan Donnelly is in the pen, Mike Sweeney is at 1b...Sean Casey is moving to RF...Flaherty and Barrett are behind the Dish...

Damn. Didn't know there were that many Micks in baseball. Puerto Rico and USA would be impossible to make, pluss I suck ass so I guess i'll just keep running.
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