Indifference is new daily companion to Yankees’ Rodriguez

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Controversy has been a daily companion of Alex Rodriguez for 15 years now, ever since Tom Hicks thought the shortstop was worth a quarter-billion dollars and would take the Texas Rangers to new heights.

That was Rodriguez’s no-turning-back step into the dark side, though, in fairness, only a fool wouldn’t have taken that kind of cash. Still don’t like it? Blame Hicks for the contract, and Rodriguez for the enduring smugness.

The other stuff, namely the stuff he put in his body to make him the player he is, is all on him. Also included are all the lies and denials, dating Madonna, and the suspension that cost him the 2014 season.
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Fans last weekend during the Rangers’ visit to Yankee Stadium cheered him more loudly than any other player during pregame introductions. A Rodriguez No. 13 navy blue T-shirt is available at the Yankees team store at mlb.com via yankees.com for $27.99 plus shipping.
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http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/article22703289.html

I didn't post the most interesting parts of this article. I wanted to make a point about fan treatment of A-Rod. I went to the Yankees game on 5/23 against Texas. A-Rod got the longest and loudest fan reaction throughout the game. This is a Yankees team of mostly no-names, except for Texeira who is having a good year. For some reason fans have warmed up to A-Rod.