Rare SI Photos of Alex Rodriguez

Three-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.

Rare SI Photos of Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez

Westminster High School Baseball, 1993

Alex Rodriguez

Westminster High School Baseball, 1993

Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr.

1995

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez

MTV's Eighth Annual Rock N' Jock Softball Challenge, 1997

Alex Gonzalez, Edgar Renteria, Alex Rodriguez, Rey Ordoñez and Derek Jeter

1997

Alex Rodriguez

1997

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez

1997

Alex Rodriguez and Frank Thomas

2000 America League Division Series, Game 3

Alex Rodriguez

2000 America League Championship Series, Game 2

Alex Rodriguez

2001

Alex Rodriguez

2002

Alex Rodriguez and Scott Hatteberg

2002

Alex Rodriguez and wife Cynthia

2003 (2004 SI Swimsuit)

Alex Rodriguez

2004

Texas Rangers fans and Alex Rodriguez

2004

Alex Rodriguez

2005

Alex Rodriguez and Tino Martinez

2005

Alex Rodriguez

2005

Alex Rodriguez

2005 American League Division Series, Game 1

Alex Rodriguez

2006 World Baseball Classic

Alex Rodriguez

2006

Alex Rodriguez

2006

Alex Rodriguez

2009

Alex Rodriguez

2009

Mariano Rivera, Jay-Z and Alex Rodriguez

2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 (Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic)

Alex Rodriguez

2009 American League Championship Series, Game 4

Alex Rodriguez

2009 World Series, Game 6

Jay-Z and Alex Rodriguez

2009 World Series Victory Parade

Alex Rodriguez

2010

Alex Rodriguez

2010

Alex Rodriguez

2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3

Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter

2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3

Alex Rodriguez

2011

Alex Rodriguez

2011

Alex Rodriguez

2011 American League Division Series, Game 1

Alex Rodriguez

2012

Alex Rodriguez

2013

Alex Rodriguez

Florida State vs. Miami, 2013

Alex Rodriguez and Reggie Jackson

2015

Alex Rodriguez

2015