Alex Rodriguez played Major League Baseball for 22 seasons, and whether he was in Seattle, Texas or New York, his personal life was never far from the front page.

The headlines usually revolved around his dating life. He was married to Cynthia Rodriguez Nicolas (née Scurtis) from 2002 to 2008 before she filed for divorce. After that, he had high-profile relationships with Cameron Diaz, Torrie Wilson, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez.

But while the three-time MVP’s love life has had its share of drama, his family has been his rock through it all. Raised by his mother, Lourdes Rodriguez, Alex remains close to her and continues to look at her for inspiration.

Alex’s father, Victor, left when he was a child, a moment he says shaped him as a father to his two daughters, Natasha and Ella, whom

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