Alex Rodriguez stunned the baseball world when he announced in February 2004 that he was joining the New York Yankees. From an early age, Alex has been driven by a need to win. Taught the game by his father, an ex-baseball player himself, on the streets of Santo Domingo, Alex went on to become the best high school baseball player in the United States. In 2000, Alex endured insults—and made history—when he joined the Texas Rangers and became the highest paid baseball player ever. It was his goal of playing in a winning World Series game that brought him to the Yankees. It"s a goal he has every reason to believe he will achieve in the future. But there"s more to Alex than baseball. He is a devoted supporter of causes that are special to him—like the Girls and Boys Clubs where he got his start in the United States. And his clean lifestyle and dedication to education and physical fitness make him a role model for children everywhere. Whether he"s playing on the baseball diamond or helping out in the community, Alex Rodriguez is a winner.