Alex Rodriguez was in attendance for the debut race of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series in St. Petersburg, Fla., and was given the honor of riding in the pace car during a pre-race warmup lap. It seems he wasn't fully prepared for just how intense an experience that would be.

Some lessons in life don’t come gently—they hit you at 200 mph and leave you questioning every decision that led you there. The post Watch: Scared to Death 49-YO MLB Legend Instantly Regrets Testing His Limits During IndyCar Opener appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez recently shared a heartwarming interaction he had with a young baseball player on Instagram. See the wholesome moment.

Ah, the New York Yankees—where pinstripes are sacred, tradition is king, and facial hair? The post Alex Rodriguez Makes a Hilarious Admission to Johnny Damon as the Duo Clear Their Stance on Yankees’ Beard Rule appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The former Mariners, Rangers and Yankees star drilled a halfcourt shot Sunday afternoon at Bucknell, going off the glass, and in the process won $10,000 for a Bison student. He responded appropriately with both hands raised in shock, and beelined to the student section to lap up the big win.

Alex Rodriguez's half-court heave during Bucknell's clash with Army had some wondering just what school did he attend prior to his matriculation the bigs.

It was an unforgettable moment at Bucknell University, one that felt straight out of a movie. The post Alex Rodriguez Unanticipated Basketball Talent Helps Convert “A Phillies Fan to a Yankee Fan’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.

A lucky Bucknell student was beneficiary of Alex Rodriguez's unknown talent, winning $10,000 because the ex-MLB star drained a half-court shot.

Fourteen-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez sets off frenzied celebration at Bucknell when he banks in shot from midcourt to win $10,000 for student.

Alex Rodriguez, former MLB and Yankees star, hit a half-court basketball and won $10,000 for Bucknell student at halftime of a basktball game..

Now, Rodriguez is taking a turn in another sport. According to IndyCar on FOX, the ex-Yankees star and current FOX Sports analyst is set to ride shotgun in the "Fastest Seat in Sports" during the March 2 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Alex Rodriguez hit a halfcourt shot on Sunday afternoon and won a Bucknell University student $10,000 while he was at the school with his business partners.