Alex Rodriguez is one of the most famous athletes and entrepreneurs in the world. Rodriguez is a former baseball player who played for several different professional teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). Rodriquez was born in New York City, New York, on July 27, 1975. He was introduced to baseball at an early age by his father, who played baseball in the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez was a standout in high school, when he attended school in Palmetto Bay, Florida.