Brown 43 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 F-you A-Rod! DETROIT -- Alex Rodriguez feels determined to help the Dominican Republic play a key role in baseball's first World Classic, which will take place in March. Alex Rodriguez Third Base New York Yankees Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS GM HR RBI R OBP AVG 86 23 72 65 .416 .317 That's why the Yankees third baseman has already decided which country he will represent in the most important international event in baseball's history. "I am going to play for the Dominican Republic, and I am going to make the Dominicans feel proud," Rodriguez said during the All-Star Game. "I want to say it out loud: I am Dominican," added Rodriguez. Major League Baseball, the Players Union and the International Baseball Federation have already announced baseball's first World Classic on Monday, with 16 countries slated to participate. Rodriguez is one of the many baseball players who has dual citizenship and has the choice of representing the country he prefers. Spanish version Read this story in Spanish on ESPNdeportes.com. Rodriguez is son of Dominican parents, but was born in New York. Along with other Dominican players born in the U.S., Rodriguez could play for the United States if so chooses. "I am Dominican, and that's the flag I will represent in the World Classic," said Rodriguez. "We will have a great team, and we will try to win the title so that all the Dominican people will feel proud of their ballplayers and of their own nationality," he said. The Dominican Republic will share Pool D, which will play the first round in Florida, with Australia, Venezuela and Italy. The two best teams will advance to the quarterfinals. The Yankees third baseman was one of the five Dominican players to occupy successive places in the batting order for the American League lineup at the All-Star Game. Rodriguez batted second, a place he has been comfortable with during his last two seasons with the Yankees. David Ortiz, the designated hitter, was the third player in the batting order, leftfielder Manny Ramirez was the cleanup, shortstop and eventual MVP Miguel Tejada was fifth and outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was sixth. "Our country is a baseball power. With players like Miguel Tejada, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and others, we are going to keep the Dominican flag at the top," concluded A-Rod :cuss: :cuss: :cuss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown 43 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 Can someone move this to Tailgate? Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzfan4life Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 That is gearing up to be a pretty nasty lineup though... Manny, Ortiz A Rod, Miggy, and Vlad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Wow, ok so he is proud of his Dominican heritage, that is a problem how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 He's such a punk. I hate this guy more and more each year. I hate the way he talks he gives such calculated answers for every question thats asked of him. He's the ultimate cliche spouting athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by laurent Wow, ok so he is proud of his Dominican heritage, that is a problem how? I think the point is he's not a Dominican, he's an American. That would be like me playing for the Italian National soccer team or something, considering I was born in DC. Well... and I can't play soccer... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 If he wants to represent the Dominican Republic, so be it. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by ntotoro I think the point is he's not a Dominican, he's an American. That would be like me playing for the Italian National soccer team or something, considering I was born in DC. Well... and I can't play soccer... Nick Well said. Wonder how many times A-rod has been to the dominican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by laurent Wow, ok so he is proud of his Dominican heritage, that is a problem how? I thought the same thing. Big friggin deal. He was probably raised in a spanish only house and feels connected more to the culture of his parents. Leave the knee jerk xenophobic response to the europeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Destino I thought the same thing. Big friggin deal. He was probably raised in a spanish only house and feels connected more to the culture of his parents. This is a nation of immigrants, some of you need to stop acting like Germans. (That is not a Nazi reference BTW) Yeah,but A-rod isn't an immigrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Spaceman Spiff Well said. Wonder how many times A-rod has been to the dominican. Some people are very proud of there heritage. Since both of his parents are from the Dominican Republic, I'm sure he's been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown 43 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 He's an American, that's the problem. He seems to like his American money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 My point is that A-Rod was born here, grew up here, grew up playing baseball here, benefitted from American schools....way to turn your back on the country that you have bennefitted from every step of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by ntotoro I think the point is he's not a Dominican, he's an American. That would be like me playing for the Italian National soccer team or something, considering I was born in DC. Well... and I can't play soccer... Nick I guess I somehow fail to see how he is obligated to consider himself American simply because he grew up here, espescially considering that he has a dual citizenshio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurp Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm guessing if you were to poll a significant number of Dominicans they'd tell you that A-Rod is NOT one of them. In fact, I'd bet most would be insulted that A-Rod, simply because his parents are Dominican, feels he's one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Destino I thought the same thing. Big friggin deal. He was probably raised in a spanish only house and feels connected more to the culture of his parents. Leave the knee jerk xenophobic response to the europeans. How the blank is an American saying he's not AMerican(American ---y and money, schooling, sports leagues, media seem good enough for him) and will play for another country xenophobia? It's one thing when a guy can't make his native team and goes to somewhere he could claim ancestry or where he was technically born, but another for someone who has a choice to choose. It also cements in some people's minds that certain segments of our population refuse to assimilate and become American in the more meaningful sense. Now you can call that xenophobia. Because neither extreme on that issue would be completely true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by TheKurp I'm guessing if you were to poll a significant number of Dominicans they'd tell you that A-Rod is NOT one of them. In fact, I'd bet most would be insulted that A-Rod, simply because his parents are Dominican, feels he's one of them. Yep. Tejada, Ortiz, Vlad, those guys know A-Rod isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by TheKurp I'm guessing if you were to poll a significant number of Dominicans they'd tell you that A-Rod is NOT one of them. In fact, I'd bet most would be insulted that A-Rod, simply because his parents are Dominican, feels he's one of them. It's not simply because his parents, there is also the matter of his citizenship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by laurent I guess I somehow fail to see how he is obligated to consider himself American simply because he grew up here, espescially considering that he has a dual citizenshio. Which is more of the reason why those who are born to foreign parents on AMerican soil should not be automatically granted citizenship. (and the US does not recognize dual citizenship, only the 'other' country in such an arrangement does, as far as I know.) It also lends credence to arguments that there are those among us who despite benefitting(after all, why come here?) from America, there are those who are 'takers' and whose loyalties lie elsewhere. He's ALLOWED to do whatever he wants. We're ALLOWED to comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin How the blank is an American saying he's not AMerican(American ---y and money, schooling, sports leagues, media seem good enough for him) and will play for another country xenophobia? It's one thing when a guy can't make his native team and goes to somewhere he could claim ancestry or where he was technically born, but another for someone who has a choice to choose. It also cements in some people's minds that certain segments of our population refuse to assimilate and become American in the more meaningful sense. Now you can call that xenophobia. Because neither extreme on that issue would be completely true. Ghost this guy isn't picking at random he has dual citizenship. That is NOT the same as just saying oh well my parents were from Italy so I'll play for them.... what the hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Destino It's not simply because his parents, there is also the matter of his citizenship. Which is 100% because of his Parents... Just because the guy has dual-citizenship doesn't mean he's one of them or accepted by them. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Brown 43 He's an American, that's the problem. He seems to like his American money! AMEN! I have no problem with him being proud of his heritage but the fact that he was born in the U.S. and lives here full time tells me he just wants to try to play on the team he thinks will have the best chance to win. I guess I just don't understand this dual-citizenship thing. Too bad he doesn't pay dual taxes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by ntotoro Which is 100% because of his Parents... Just because the guy has dual-citizenship doesn't mean he's one of them or accepted by them. Nick Why wouldn't he be accepted by them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by Destino Ghost this guy isn't picking at random he has dual citizenship. That is NOT the same as just saying oh well my parents were from Italy so I'll play for them.... what the hey. I do hold an Italian passport. I have a Lebanese one, too. Both of them caused me long, long holdups with one of my security clearances when I worked at the FCC... Not the same as citizenship, but it does give me a little more ties than just your average Joe Schmoe on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Originally posted by sith lord Why wouldn't he be accepted by them? Because they know he's not truly one of them. He's an American. He was born here, he was reared here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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