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 Anus", a collection of essays by Sheryl Swoops, Kordell Stewart, Jeff Garcia, Johnnie Morton, and Mike Piazza. Free with the purchase of king Snickers bar.