Everyone wants to know the real story behind the relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. The basic question is why don’t they like each other? Many have pointed out that it was negative comments Alex made towards Jeter in a magazine and Jeter has yet to forgive him. But it goes much farther back than that. How far you may ask? About 20 odd years ago when A-Rod and Jeter where both 11 years old. Here’s the story of when their relationship took a turn for the worst.
In a 5th grade, Alex and Derek are the most popular kids in Kalaiami Middle School. They had everything: friends, legos, and all the gummi worms they could eat. But that wasn’t enough, Alex wanted perfection and Jeter just wanted to have a good time. There personalities finally clashed on this frightful day.
A-Rod is playing with his Lego Marine Laboratory and Derek walks up hoping he can help his friend.
Derek- Hey Alex, you need some help buddy?
Alex- No Derek, this experiment is way too complex for your dense mind to comprehend.
Derek- Why are you talking so weird Alex? Ever sense you went to Mrs. Matthews the school nurse you’ve been talking so proper. Jesus, were only in 5th grade man, have some fun man.
Alex- I will not oblige to the pressure my parents or you Derek have possessed on me. I must finish this Marine Laboratory and it must be perfect. Hand me the 2 dimensional circumference poles.
Derek- I hope I’m not thinking want you want me to hand to you Alex. (Other kids start giggling.)
Alex- No, Derek. It’s a word I’ve created for a ruler.
Derek- Why didn’t you just say ruler? It would have save me so much time.
Alex- It’s all about you isn’t Derek? Mister perfect who can do no wrong in the eyes of everyone. Why don’t you go watch Sponge bob you stupid Neanderthal.
Derek- Are you still mad at me when I pulled out your control in Super Mario Brothers? Look, I’m really sorry about that.
Alex- You don’t understand Derek, it no one blames you for anything. I beat you in Mario Brothers and our friends say you had an off day and whenever I lose, they say I’m horrible and will never amount to anything. I just can’t handle the pressure Derek.
Derek- You can’t handle the pressure of a video game?
Alex- Ok, fine. Make fun of me. Haha, very funny. Alex speaks so proper and he wears purple lipstick. Big Freaking Deal.
Derek- You wear purple lipstick? That actually explains a few things.
Alex- Yes, I do and I’m proud of that. You know what Derek; I’m not inviting you to my birthday party. This friend ship is over.
Derek- That’s fine with me. It’s not like I wanted to go to another one of your “sleepovers’ Alex. My booty still hurts from the last time I went.
What's the latest fad for pro athletes? No, not spend millions of dollars on things they will never use. But it's writing a children's book. That's right, professional athletes have found their inner Dr.Seus and have begun to write stories for young kids. I have a question, do you guys even think the athletes write the books. I highly doubt it. I can bet you anything someone in the Rosenhous family wrote
Terrell Owens kid's book "Little T Learns to Share."
Alex Rodriguez is the next athlete to join the fad. His children’s book, entitled "Out of the Ball Park" is the story of a second baseman named Alex who makes an error in a key playoff game and -- get this -- begins to play worse because he's putting so much pressure on himself. Where have we seen this before? The book, which will be simultaneously published in Spanish, also includes a Rodriguez "scrapbook," featuring photos of A-Rod as a baby, a Little Leaguer and even one of him preparing for his first school dance in junior high.
What I get a laugh at is not that A-Rod is writing a Children’s book, but it's when he says this "I wanted children to see that if an underdog like me can make it, so can they". Tell me, how are you an underdog Alex? You were the first pick in your draft. You, Jeter and Nomar were immediately named the shortstops of the future. If you would've stayed at SS, you would've shattered the record for most HRs by a SS. You're listed at 6'3", 225 pounds. You've won the AL MVP twice, and last year, you hit 35 homeruns and that was
considered a down year. Again, how are you an underdog?
Anyways, I have a couple other questions for A-Rod concerning his new book.
Out of the ballpark, huh? That book must be about the regular season then right?
Does the kid in the story also pay millions to motivational speakers and psychologists to boost his self-esteem?
Who's going to read you the Spanish version Alex?
Is there a scene where Lil Alex slaps the snow cone out of an opposing players hand after or during the game?
Wouldn't the more accurate title for your book be Out of the Closet?
Is Little Alex also an Underdog? If so, does he live in a huge mansion in Miami and has lots of butlers because nothing says Underdog like living in one of the most expensive places in Miami.
Here are two titles I had in mind that would be great Children’s Books.
“I thought they were Raisins” By Barry Bonds
“Out Of the Closet, Into the ####", a collection of essays by Sheryl Swoops, Kordell Stewart, Jeff Garcia, Johnnie Morton, and Mike Piazza. Free with the purchase of king Snickers bar.
