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

Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated

Westminster High School Baseball, 1993

Alex Rodriguez

Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated

Westminster High School Baseball, 1993

Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr.

Brad Mangin for Sports Illustrated

1995

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez

V.J. Lovero for Sports Illustrated

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

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

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1997

Alex Rodriguez

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1997

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

1997

Alex Rodriguez and Frank Thomas

Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

2000 America League Division Series, Game 3

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2000 America League Championship Series, Game 2

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2001

Alex Rodriguez

Jeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated

2002

Alex Rodriguez and Scott Hatteberg

Brad Mangin for Sports Illustrated

2002

Alex Rodriguez and wife Cynthia

Richard Corman for Sports Illustrated

2003 (2004 SI Swimsuit)

Alex Rodriguez

Jeffery A. Salter for Sports Illustrated

2004

Texas Rangers fans and Alex Rodriguez

Bob Rosato for Sports Illustrated

2004

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2005

Alex Rodriguez and Tino Martinez

John Iacono for Sports Illustrated

2005

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2005

Alex Rodriguez

Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

2005 American League Division Series, Game 1

Alex Rodriguez

for Sports Illustrated

2006 World Baseball Classic

Alex Rodriguez

John Iacono/Sports Illustrated

2006

Alex Rodriguez

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

2006

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2009

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2009

Mariano Rivera, Jay-Z and Alex Rodriguez

Bob Rosato for Sports Illustrated

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

Alex Rodriguez

Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

2009 American League Championship Series, Game 4

Alex Rodriguez

Al Tielemans for Sports Illustrated

2009 World Series, Game 6

Jay-Z and Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2009 World Series Victory Parade

Alex Rodriguez

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

2010

Alex Rodriguez

Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated

2010

Alex Rodriguez

John Iacono for Sports Illustrated

2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3

Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2010 American League Championship Series, Game 3

Alex Rodriguez

Simon Bruty for Sports Illustrated

2011

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2011

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2011 American League Division Series, Game 1

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2012

Alex Rodriguez

Chuck Solomon for Sports Illustrated

2013

Alex Rodriguez

for Sports Illustrated

Florida State vs. Miami, 2013

Alex Rodriguez and Reggie Jackson

Tim Clayton for Sports Illustrated

2015

Alex Rodriguez

Tim Clayton for Sports Illustrated

2015