What A-Rod did last summer…
According to the New York Daily News, A-Rod spent the 2006 season writing a children’s book. The article states that the book is a motivational story for kids - meant to teach the moral that if an under-dog like A-Rod can make it, anyone can.
Psychologically speaking, it’s interesting that while most of the baseball world has viewed A-Rod as one of the premier “five-tool” players in the game, he views himself as an under-dog. Perhaps it is that lack of objectivity about his own skill and talent that causes him to bat .154 in the playoffs.
Putting that aside, however, this quote from the article jumped out at me:
“During the [2006] season, [A-Rod] would arrive at his Manhattan apartment after games to find the latest sketches, staying up for hours as he went over every detail.”
Okay, A-Rod, I really do respect you for writing a children’s book, and I truly respect your desire to inspire children to do things they think they can’t.
But please, during the season, focus on your game and your team. Save the book-writing for the off-season.
