Relive A-Rod's thrilling first spring training workout
Alex Rodriguez has returned from his MLB-mandated college football tailgate tour and reported to spring training at the Yankees' facility in Tampa. These are exciting times for the baseball media.
The day started with reporters waiting for A-Rod to surface.
• Giants, Dodgers both try to claim Manny Pacquiao's fandom
• Jeffrey Maier's 1996 ALCS glove sells for $22,705
Eventually, he arrived, with servants laying palms before his feet in a white car.
• Albert Pujols' daughter is training for the 2020 Olympics
And then the real show began.
A large crowd assembled to watch the once-great slugger practice his craft.
The writers then held a contest to see who could take the worst picture of A-Rod.
Ah, spring is in the air.
- Dan Gartland
GALLERY: CELEBRITIES AT SPRING TRAINING
Celebrities at Spring Training
Kate Upton
Cameron Diaz
David Goldman/AP
John Goodman
Doug Murray/AP
Eva Longoria and Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Danny Moloshok/AP
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
Scott Audette/AP
Regis Philibin
Chris O'Meara/AP
Matthew Broderick
Ron Frehm/AP
George Clooney
Kathy Willens/AP
Jerry Seinfeld
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Billy Crystal
Kathy Willens/AP
Will Ferrell
Chris Carlson/AP
Kevin Costner
Rodrigo Pena/AP
Matthew McConaughey
Scott Audette/AP
Jordin Sparks
Morry Gash/AP
Ron Howard
Kathy Willens/AP
Muhammad Ali, George Brett, Joe Torre and Wayne Gretzky
Tony Gutierrez/AP
Paul Simon
Mike Carlson/AP
James Taylor
Brita Meng Outzen/AP
Sigourney Weaver
Richard Drew/AP
The Blueman Group
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Charlie Pride
LM Otero/AP
Rob Schnieder and Willie Mays
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Garth Brooks
Bill Mitchell/AP
Jennie Finch
Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Jim Belushi
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Mario Lopez
Kathy Willens/AP
WWE performer Kelly Kelly
Jeff Chiu/AP
Martin Short
Kathy Willens/AP
Robin Williams
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Bobby Knight
Heinz Kluetmeier/SI
David Cook
Charlie Riedel/AP
James Blake
Luis M. Alvarez/AP
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino
Richard Drew/AP
Rob Schnieder
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Richard Gere
Kathy Willens/AP
