You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.
Alex RodriguezNo player should have to go through what I have been dealing with, and I am exhausting all options to ensure not only that I get justice, but that players' contracts and rights are protected through the next round of bargaining.
Alex RodriguezFear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.
Alex RodriguezLike I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone is worth this type of money, but that's the market we're in today. That's what Mr. Hicks decided to pay me, and now it's time to pay him back and win a couple championships.
Alex RodriguezBaseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.
Alex RodriguezI'm focussing on what I haven't attained, not what I have. A lot has come to me early. I don't want to get consumed with that. Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now. My goal is to play one full game in the now, but I haven't even gotten past the first inning yet. I start thinking about where my mom is or if my dogs have been fed. The average human has 2,000 thoughts a day. The really accomplished have 1,500 because you can focus longer. I need to learn how to focus longer.
Alex Rodriguez