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	Ivan Rodriguez
		Rodriguez flirted with the league batting crown for much of the season, provided plenty of extra-base power, and broke Johnny Bench's record by winning his 11th Gold Glove (his caught stealing numbers aren't as good as they once were, but he prevents most runners from attempting to steal in the first place).
		Rodriguez has stated that he might be interested in switching to another position over the next few years to cut down on the wear and tear on his body.
		Rodriguez had an excellent offensive season, excels at the one part of catching we can measure well and would have been a great candidate in a lot of years.
	www.baseballprospectus.com /pecota/rodriiv01.php (981 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez - The Huffington Post
		The rally might have tied the game had not Ivan Rodriguez, representing the potential tying run, been robbed of an extra-base hit on a running catch by left fielder Raul Ibanez, who usually foils the Tigers with his bat.
		Ivan Rodriguez's two-out RBI single in the 13th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
		Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, talks with starting pitcher Kenny Rogers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Seattle.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /topics/Ivan+Rodriguez (1134 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez \| Biography \| Picture \| Photo \| Stats \| Detroit Tigers \| Pudge \| Catcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Rodriguez played his first game with the Rangers in 1991 at the age of 19, becoming the youngest catcher in Major League Baseball history.
		Ivan quickly became known for his great defensive skills and his ability to throw out would-be base stealers.
		Rodriguez is now considered the best defensive catcher in baseball history and is a sure bet to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame once he hangs up his catcher's glove and mask.
	www.kidzworld.com /article/7164-ivan-rodriguez-biography (394 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez
		Rodriguez is the worst kind of prima donna, but he's also very prideful and will be determined to prove to himself, the new coaching staff and others that 2005 was, indeed, a fluke.
		Rodriguez stole 25 bases in 1999, and every year it seems like there are fantasy owners waiting for him to do it again.
		Rodriguez is coming off a season in which he got on base at only a.290 clip, by far his lowest percentage since his rookie season.
	www.geocities.com /bripat42/rodriguez.html (676 words)

	Places in the heart. (Texas Rangers' catcher Ivan Rodriguez) - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez is considered the best catcher in baseball, but he still spends his offseason near the poor town in Puerto Rico where he grew up.
		Ivan Rodriguez has been called by some "the Johnny Bench of the '90s," and they are similar defensively in that they alter or altered the face of a game.
		Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a free swinger mostly from the two-hole who hits for a higher average.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1G1-20150019.html (3595 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez : Sandbox.com - Ivan Rodriguez Biography from Sandbox.com
		Ivan Rodriguez had a grand slam and a two-run double in the Tigers' 12-5 rout of the Royals on Monday.
		Rodriguez was in a lot of pain initially, and Mike Rabelo had the catcher's gear on before it was determined Pudge could stay in the game.
		Rodriguez hit.340 against lefties last year, but is unlikely to provide a good on-base percentage unless he can maintain a similarly lofty batting average.
	fantasynews.sandbox.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=1664 (666 words)

	Fantasy Baseball Profile - Ivan Rodriguez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez' agent said last night that Pudge and the Tigers have agreed on the number of years on a contract that could soon be signed.
		Ivan Rodriguez, on the disabled list with a herniated disc in his lower back, is still in Arlington undergoing rehabilitation.
		Rodriguez, who can become a free agent at the end of this season, is expected to miss a minimum of four to six weeks.
	www.letsplay2.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=1969&allNews=1 (3291 words)

	Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez Foundation
		Ivan was born on November 27, 1971 in Manati, Puerto Rico.
		Ivan and his wife, the former Maribel Rivera, were married on June 20, 1991, the day he was promoted to the majors.
		Ivan and his wife, the former Maribel Rivera, were married on June 20, 1991, the day he was promoted to the majors...They have 3 children, Ivan Dereck (6/5/92) and Amanda Christine (6/21/95) and Ivanna Sofia (1/12/00).
	www.pudge.org /personallyPudge.htm (384 words)

	RotoTimes.com - Ivan Rodriguez - Notes
		Ivan Rodriguez was given the heave-ho on Wednesday for arguing with the ump after being called out on a strike in the first inning.
		Ivan Rodriguez was removed from the starting lineup Wednesday night because of inflammation in his right wrist, according to the AP.
		Ivan Rodriguez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a finger injury, according to the AP.
	www.rototimes.com /mlb/player/248/notes/2004 (1932 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez
		Rodriguez flirted with the league batting crown for much of the season, provided plenty of extra-base power, and broke Johnny Bench's record by winning his 11th Gold Glove (his caught stealing numbers aren't as good as they once were, but he prevents most runners from attempting to steal in the first place).
		Rodriguez has stated that he might be interested in switching to another position over the next few years to cut down on the wear and tear on his body.
		Rodriguez is now on the wrong side of 27, so the safe money is on his dropping off a bit from his outstanding 1999.
	baseballprospectus.com /pecota/rodriiv01.php (981 words)

	Fantasy Baseball Profile - Ivan Rodriguez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez' agent said last night that Pudge and the Tigers have agreed on the number of years on a contract that could soon be signed.
		Rodriguez, who can become a free agent at the end of this season, is expected to miss a minimum of four to six weeks.
		Rodriguez was forced to leave today's game in the fifth inning to attend to a family emergency.
	www.thomasgeorge.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=1969&allNews=1 (3281 words)

	Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers - Ivan Rodriguez
		Ivan had his best season in 1999 when he won the American League's MVP award after recording 35 homers and 113 RBI to go along with a.332 batting average.
		Ivan has a powerful arm and can usually be counted on to throw out at least 50 percent of would-be base-stealers.
		Rodriguez ranked tied for 3rd in CS (12), 5th in H (199), 7th in AVG (.332) & TB (335), tied for 7th in R (116), 9th in 1B (134) & 10th in SLG (.558).
	members.tripod.com /bb_catchers/catchers/rodrigue.htm (1571 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez wins a record-setting 11th gold glove
		Rodriguez is the first Tigers catcher to win the award since Lance Parrish in 1985 -- the third straight year he was named he best catcher in the league.
		Rodriguez won the award this year despite playing much of the season with a painful hip flexor that limited his mobility behind the plate.
		Rodriguez led the Tigers offensively with a.334 batting average to go along with 19 homers and 86 RBIs.
	www.latinosportslegends.com /2004/Rodriguez_Ivan_wins_11th_goldglove-110504.htm (379 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez : USAToday.com - Ivan Rodriguez Biography from USAToday.com
		Most guys up in that territory get their strictly on reputation, but Rodriguez was obviously the best catcher in the AL this year.
		Ivan Rodriguez was 3-for-4 Thursday night to snap an ugly 0-for-23 skid.
		Ivan Rodriguez was 0-for-4, striking out twice and stranding three runners in Detroit's Game 1 loss against the Yankees Tuesday night.
	fantasynascar.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=1664 (597 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ivan Rodriguez proves older players can still catch
		Rodriguez – holding a pair of track spikes – planned to run 200-meter sprints at a track and lift weights for 90 minutes later in the day.
		Rodriguez – arguably the best all-around catcher ever – hit.300 last season, threw out a baseball-best 51 percent of runners attempting to steal and had a 99.8 fielding percentage that was tied for the best in the majors.
		Rodriguez, Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente are the only players in baseball history with at least 11 Gold Gloves and a career.300 batting average.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20070219-1545-bba-tigers-rodriguez.html (738 words)

	The Ballplayers - Ivan Rodriguez \| BaseballLibrary.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez's 2-run single in the 11th inning is the game-winner.
		Ivan Rodriguez wins his 10th straight to tie Johnny Bench for the most by a catcher‚; Greg Maddux wins his 12th straight to extend his NL record for pitchers‚ and Roberto Alomar wins for the 10th time‚ the most ever for a 2B.
		Texas C Ivan Rodriguez is the latest victim of Kelly in New York's 6-3 victory.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /ballplayers/player.php?name=Ivan_Rodriguez (1390 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Marlins land Pudge Rodriguez for one-year, $10 million
		Rodriguez played 1,479 games with the Texas Rangers, hitting.303 with 215 homers and 829 RBI and developing a reputation as one of the best catchers in baseball.
		Rodriguez received a $2 million severance payment from the team as the end of his previous contract.
		Rodriguez missed nearly two months early last season because of a herniated disk in his back, but hit.314 with 19 homers and 60 RBI in 108 games.
	espn.go.com /mlb/news/2003/0122/1497122.html (921 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez \| The BASEBALL Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez was the Rangers' starting catcher at the age of 19 in 1991, and within a few years he had established himself as the best player at that position in all of baseball.
		Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench are the only catchers to win as many as ten Gold Glove Awards.
		Rodriguez's career-high in base on balls is 55.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /players/rodriiv01.php (867 words)

	Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers - Ivan Rodriguez Story
		Rodriguez's postseason performance alone proved he was worth the one-year, $10-million deal the Marlins gave him for signing as a free agent after 12 years in Texas.
		Rodriguez compiled solid statistics at Florida --.297 with 16 homers and 85 RBIs during the season,.313 with three homers and 17 RBIs during the postseason.
		Rodriguez fancies himself as a student of the game, and he said he's familiar with the Tigers' bright moments of their past and the players who helped get them there.
	members.tripod.com /bb_catchers/catchers/rodriguezi3.htm (2286 words)

	Source: Tigers Sign Ivan Rodriguez - General - RedOrbit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ivan Rodriguez signed with the last-place Detroit Tigers after helping the Florida Marlins win the World Series last season, a baseball source said Monday.
		Rodriguez, a 10-time All-Star catcher and MVP of the NL championship series, was to be introduced at an afternoon news conference at Comerica Park, said the source, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
		The signing of Rodriguez to a $40 million, four-year contract is the latest high-profile move by the Tigers, who went 43-119 a season ago, setting the AL record for losses.
	www.redorbit.com /news/general/46713/source_tigers_sign_ivan_rodriguez/index.html (300 words)

	USATODAY.com - Should the Rangers trade Ivan Rodriguez? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This past weekend, Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks held a 45-minute meeting with star catcher Ivan Rodriguez to reassure the 1999 AL MVP that the team was not looking to trade him before June 2.
		The date is key because that's when Rodriguez becomes a 10/5 player (10 years in the majors, five years with the same team) and is able to veto any move.
		Ivan Rodriguez is an MVP for the Rangers on the field, but he's worth much more to them for what he can bring in a trade.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/bstrike/2001-05-22-pudge.htm (854 words)

	Texas Rangers, Ivan Rodriguez, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
		Rodriguez just finished a $50 million, five-year contract with the Rangers and Moorad is believed to be seeking a multiyear deal worth $10 million a year.
		Rodriguez, who turned 31 last month, missed nearly two months early last season because of a herniated disk in his back, but hit.314 with 19 homers and 60 RBI in 108 games.
		Rodriguez was hitting.347 with 27 homers and 83 RBI through 91 games in 2000 when a broken thumb ended his season.
	www.cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/story/6040630 (514 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez : USAToday.com - Ivan Rodriguez Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Ivan Rodriguez doubled twice Monday as the Tigers beat the Nationals 6-5.
		Rodriguez hit.340 against lefties last year, but is unlikely to provide a good on-base percentage unless he can maintain a similarly lofty batting average.
		Rodriguez has turned in OBPs of.283 and.310 versus right-handers the last two years, so the idea of making him a full-time leadoff hitter appears misguided.
	fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=1664 (432 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez Finalizes Deal With Tigers - General - RedOrbit
		Ivan Rodriguez finalized his $40 million, four-year contract with the Detroit Tigers on Monday, leaving the World Series champion Florida Marlins to join a team that last year set the American League record for losses.
		Rodriguez, a 10-time Gold Glove winner and MVP of the NL championship series, gets $7 million this year, $8 million in 2005 and $11 million each in 2006 and 2007, according to contract information obtained by The Associated Press.
		If Rodriguez goes on the disabled list for 35 or more days in 2004 or 2005 because of a lower spine injury, Detroit could void the rest of contract by paying a $5 million buyout.
	www.redorbit.com /news/general/45154/ivan_rodriguez_finalizes_deal_with_tigers/index.html (492 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ivan Rodriguez was key to Tigers' revival
		Teams were scared away from Rodriguez's age – 32 when he signed – and by a back problem that put him on the disabled list in 2002 and 1992, when he was playing for Texas in his first full season in the majors.
		Rodriguez showed up at spring training in 2005 weighing 193 pounds – about 20 pounds lighter than the previous year – and Ilitch said he looked like a kid.
		Some have regarded Rodriguez as a difficult player to deal with, a prima donna of sorts, but he proved this year he was willing to do whatever it took to win.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20061018-1558-bba-tigers-rodriguez.html (763 words)

	FOX Sports on MSN: Ivan Rodriguez - Fantasy News
		Impact: Rodriguez, who was also fined an undisclosed amount, was ejected from Thursday's game in the fourth inning for arguing that he was interfered with while trying to throw out a base stealer.
		News: Rodriguez was ejected from Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning for arguing that he was interfered with while trying to throw out a base stealer.
		News: Rodriguez was held out of the starting lineup for Detroit on Sunday, but he entered the game late as a pinch-hitter and stayed in to catch.
	msn.foxsports.com /mlb/playerFantasyNews?categoryId=85380&CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=49 (1004 words)

	Biography of Baseball Player Ivan Rodriguez - Associated Content
		Ivan Rodriguez was born on November 30, 1971 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
		Ivan Rodriguez took the team under his wing and helped guide them through the regular season and into the playoffs.
		Unfortunately, Ivan Rodriguez’s shining career has had a dark light placed on it over the past year as steroid claims are becoming commonplace in baseball.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/46278/biography_of_baseball_player_ivan_rodriguez.html (519 words)

	Ivan Rodriguez : Tigers Ivan Rodriguez Statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The best all-around catcher of all time, Ivan Rodriguez made his Major League debut on June 20, 1991 with the Texas Rangers and became the youngest person to play catcher in a major league game.
		Rodriguez has been nicknamed "Pudge" since his youth.
		In his rookie season he became the 32nd teenager ever to play in at least 75 games and the youngest Ranger ever to homer at the mere age of 19 years and 9 months.
	www.mlb-teams.com /players/tigers_player/l_rodriguez.php (422 words)

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