Rare SI Photos of Alex RodriguezThree-time AL MVP and 14-time All-Star Alex Rodriguez announced his retirement plans on Sunday, Aug. 7. Here are 40 rare SI photos of A-Rod through the years. Author:SI StaffPublish date:Aug 7, 2016Rare SI Photos of Alex Rodriguez Alex RodriguezBill Frakes for Sports IllustratedWestminster High School Baseball, 1993 Alex RodriguezBill Frakes for Sports IllustratedWestminster High School Baseball, 1993 Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr.Brad Mangin for Sports Illustrated1995 Derek Jeter and Alex RodriguezV.J. Lovero for Sports IllustratedMTV's Eighth Annual Rock N' Jock Softball Challenge, 1997 Alex Gonzalez, Edgar Renteria, Alex Rodriguez, Rey Ordoñez and Derek JeterWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated1997 Alex RodriguezWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated1997 Derek Jeter and Alex RodriguezWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated1997 Alex Rodriguez and Frank ThomasRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2000 America League Division Series, Game 3 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2000 America League Championship Series, Game 2 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2001 Alex RodriguezJeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated2002 Alex Rodriguez and Scott HattebergBrad Mangin for Sports Illustrated2002 Alex Rodriguez and wife CynthiaRichard Corman for Sports Illustrated2003 (2004 SI Swimsuit) Alex RodriguezJeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated2004 Texas Rangers fans and Alex RodriguezBob Rosato for Sports Illustrated2004 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2005 Alex Rodriguez and Tino MartinezJohn Iacono for Sports Illustrated2005 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2005 Alex RodriguezRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2005 American League Division Series, Game 1 Alex Rodriguez for Sports Illustrated2006 World Baseball Classic Alex RodriguezJohn Iacono/Sports Illustrated2006 Alex RodriguezSimon Bruty for Sports Illustrated2006 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2009 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2009 Mariano Rivera, Jay-Z and Alex RodriguezBob Rosato for Sports Illustrated2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 (Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic) Alex RodriguezRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2009 American League Championship Series, Game 4 Alex RodriguezAl Tielemans for Sports Illustrated2009 World Series, Game 6 Jay-Z and Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2009 World Series Victory Parade Alex RodriguezSimon Bruty for Sports Illustrated2010 Alex RodriguezRobert Beck for Sports Illustrated2010 Alex RodriguezJohn Iacono for Sports Illustrated2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3 Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez and Derek JeterChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3 Alex RodriguezSimon Bruty for Sports Illustrated2011 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2011 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2011 American League Division Series, Game 1 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2012 Alex RodriguezChuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated2013 Alex Rodriguez for Sports IllustratedFlorida State vs. Miami, 2013 Alex Rodriguez and Reggie JacksonTim Clayton for Sports Illustrated2015 Alex RodriguezTim Clayton for Sports Illustrated2015Latest MLB NewsInsider Reveals Chicago Cubs Biggest Goal This SeasonControversial Cy Young Award Could Be Option For Yankees Although UnlikelyWatch Cardinals-Marlins Spring Breakout Games Right Here On Inside The CardinalsThe $59-a-month Twins Pass is back for 2024Oakland Ballers add former Cincinnati Reds farmhand