Rodriguez has been spotted with Kate Hudson on several occasions in May of 2009, sparking rumor that they may be a couple. According to a Page Six source, the pair were in the back room at the Mustang Grill in NYC on May 15th where they were said to have "made out."HollyScoop: Kate Hudson and A-Rod? (May 19, 2009)

1. Full name: Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez
2. Born: July 27, 1975
3. Birth place: New York City, New York
4. Hometown: Miami, Florida
5. Batting average: .307
6. Height: 6'3"
7. Weight: 225 lbs
8. Bats: Right
9. Throws: Right
10. Rookie year: 1994
11. Ex-Wife: Cynthia Rodriguez

In 2003, he won the American League Most Valuable Player award and had led the American League in home runs for the third straight year. Rodriguez reportedly tested positive for two anabolic steroids that same year. His name appeared on a list of 104 players that tested positive for using steroids. The list was part of a MLB survey testing conducted by the league. The news was not previously released because of an agreement with the MLB players association and Major League Baseball.SI.com: Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003 (February 7, 2009)

Rodriguez attended a two-hour meeting with Major League Baseball investigators in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2009. Officials stated that Rodriguez was cooperative, but did not elaborate on what was discussed.ESPN.com: MLB Says Rodriguez was Cooperative The purpose of the meeting was allegedly to discuss Rodriguez's admitted steroid use between the years of 2001 to 2003. He was reportedly asked if he used substances beyond the admitted years and if he was involved with providing steroids to other players. ESPN.com: Source: A-Rod to talk to MLB Officials (February 27, 2009)

On March 22, 2009, The New York Daily News printed a report claiming Rodriguez had a personal and professional relationship with Kristin Billie Davis, the madam involved in the Eliot Spitzer prostitute scandal. Davis claims that she dated Rodriguez and provided him with paid call girls.New York Daily News: Madam Kristin Davis Dated... Provided Him Hookers...

On November 25, 2008, Rodriguez was spotted out having dinner with his ex-wife and kids. A friend of his ex-wife also revealed that he would in fact be spending Thanksgiving with his his children and not Madonna's family.PerezHilton.com: A-Rod Chooses His Kids (November 26, 2008)

On December 5, 2008, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz revealed to Yahoo! Sports that Rodriguez would represent the Dominican Republic in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. In 2006, Rodriguez played for the team from the United States. Rodriguez was born in New York City. But his parents were born in the Dominican Republic, which makes him eligible to play for either team.ESPN.com: Ortiz: A-Rod to play for D.R. in WBC] (December 5, 2008)

On January 25, 2009, news agencies reported that former Yankees manager Joe Torre made some surprising revelations in his book The Yankee Years. Among the shocking revelations in the book, Torre disclosed that third baseman Alex Rodriguez was obsessed over his rivalry with Derek Jeter and that teammates often referred to Rodriguez as "A-Fraud."ESPN.com: Reports: Torre bitter in tell-all book (January 25, 2009)

On January 27, 2009, sources close to Alex Rodriguez revealed that he was not bothered by critical comments made by Joe Torre in his upcoming book, The Yankee Years. A source who wished to remain anonymous stated, "He laughed at the stuff because he is so beyond all of that. Personally, he feels like he's in a great space in his life and felt very comfortable last year in the clubhouse and with his relationship with his teammates." MLB.com: Torre's comments don't bother A-Rod (January 27, 2009)