The MLB is currently in the middle of All-Star week, as the Home Run Derby took place on Monday (and the All-Star Game is on Tuesday).
On Monday night, New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez made a post to Instagram that had over 5,000 likes in one hour.
Rodriguez wrote: “Some All Star throwbacks for ya….Crazy to think it was 30 years ago this week I made my first all star appearance in Philly.”
Social Media Reacts To Rodriguez’s IG Post
Here’s what people were saying in the comments:
@yaboy_vjc: “Love that 1st Yankee All-Star game!”
@xavierishappy9909: “Will always be a goat, W AROD ❤️🐐👑⚾️👏”
@yethegoatkult: “WHOA takemeback 😩”
@wos.good: “Youngsters will never understand how amazing those ‘98 lineups were”
@josernicolas: “Those were sick years”
@nenefrancojr_05: “Waoooo so many memories 🔥🔥👏👏”
@a_don_is718: “The “Short stop” era. Baseball’s Golden age. When NY wins, Everyone wins!!! #Yankeesin5″
@kmurrrga4life: “Those lineups are insanity”
Karin Kildow: “The nostalgia 👏”
Rodriguez is currently in Philadelphia for the All-Star week, as he is covering the events for FOX.
Looking At Rodriguez
Rodriguez was the first pick in the 1993 MLB Draft.
He spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Seattle Mariners (before three with the Texas Rangers).
The 14-time All-Star then played the final 12 seasons of his career with the Yankees (where he won the 2009 World Series title).
Barstool Baseball wrote (on July 10): “25 years ago today we saw Alex Rodriguez force Cal Ripken Jr. over to shortstop in his last All-Star Game. Such an awesome baseball moment, could tell Cal had no interest in going over!”
Rodriguez batted .295 with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs in 2,784 career games.
Yankees Legend Alex Rodriguez Makes Nostalgic Post During MLB All-Star Week