Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played seven seasons with Seattle Mariners, three seasons with the Texas Rangers and twelve seasons with the New York Yankees. Rodriguez began his professional career as one of the sport's most highly touted prospects, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez did their bit to support the Black Lives Matter movement this weekend, attending a protest in Los Angeles. The couple, who were due to marry this summer, headed to the streets of Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday (7 June) to join the thousands of protestors fighting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died on 25 May after a white police officer pressed his knee into his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest in Minnesota, sparking outrage among the black community.
Jennifer, 50, was seen climbing out of a car with a large banner which said: ‘Black Lives Matter,’ and later carried another reading: ‘BLM #EnoughIsEnough,’ as they marched through the streets.
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