Alex Rodriguez By Glen Macnow #2

Last week I talked about Rodriguez's childhood and how even when he was little he always played baseball but when he was smaller he didn't plan on a career as a baseball player. Things did eventually change in high school. He started taking his baseball games/career way more serious. Alex began playing for the baseball team and his coach could see that he had a lot of potential. In the text of Alex Rodriguez by Glen Macnow it states "By the time Alex was a sixteen-year-old high school junior, he basically had moved into the coach's cramped office." From reading this I could tell right away Alex had become much more clear and serious about what he wanted to do with his future. The reason I say this is because I know that when the book saying he "basically moved in the office" it is clear to tell that it meant Alex was practically there all the time. To me this shows a lot of effort towards his goals and you could tell that Alex really did want a future as a baseball player because he had dedication. After junior year and playing on his baseball team and playing on a team with 18 year olds in the summer Alex was beginning to be recognized in colleges and scouts for baseball. By the time his senior year came Alex was getting so many offers from many different baseball teams and colleges. "College and grades was always important in his family," so it said in the book. Alex had a accident with his throwing wrist during his senior year playing football, and after that he kept his life only to play baseball and get good grades. Finally, his time came to become a professional baseball player because "On August 30,1993, just hours before classes started at the University of Miami, Alex signed with the Mariners.  To know more about Alex and how his career came to be and how/what ended you have to read "Alex Rodriguez By Glen Macnow" have fun reading.

In the book "Alex Rodriguez" Alex had many conflicts before actually getting a career in playing baseball. Most of these conflicts were man vs. self because he had to chose whether or not he should continue to try to make it to the professional league or just stop and go after good colleges. In the text it said "In the second game, after he was tackled, he felt pain in his throwing wrist. X-rays showed that he had a hairline fracture. It was not a serious break, but he decided to drop football and basketball." To me this was a conflict because he not only had to stop playing two other sports he enjoyed playing but he then had to be extra careful on the field while playing baseball. Alex still managed to make his senior year okay with his wrist and he was still on the baseball team which was a good sign. However he did go through another conflict because in the text it said "A wild throw by the other team's second baseman sailed wide, straight into teams USA's dugout. Alex, who was not looking, took the ball directly below the right eye. His cheekbone shattered. He had to go to undergo surgery, ending of his summer of baseball. " This was a man vs. self conflict because he had to stop playing baseball which for him meant no more practice or getting ready to go pro. The good thing, however, was that even though Alex didn't play as much in the summer he was still ready to get back on field as soon as possible and signed with the Mariners on August 30th. If you have questions about how Alex was still able to play after both his injuries than read "Alex Rodriguez by Glen Macnow."