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Yankees Controversial Legend Proves He is Still Clutch

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Feb 23, 2025 3:20 PM ET

Alex Rodriguez stole the show at Bucknell University on Sunday afternoon, hitting a half-court shot that sent students storming onto the court in celebration. The former Yankees star was on the Pennsylvania campus for a business talk with his partner Marc Lore but they also decided to take in the Bucknell-Army basketball game as well.

During halftime, Rodriguez was invited onto the court for a fan-favorite challenge—a single attempt at a half-court shot for a prize. Stepping up for a Bucknell student, A-Rod banked in the shot, igniting an eruption from the crowd. He won $10,000 for a student.

Just a casual Sunday afternoon for Alex Rodriguez… here he is banking in a half court shot to win 10K for a Bucknell Student

Stay for the celebration with the student section after#Bucknell #Arod #BucknellBasketball pic.twitter.com/zHJqelV6U3
— Alec Burns (@bh_alec) February 23, 2025

The crowd rushed onto the floor, celebrating with the three-time MVP and 14-time MLB All-Star.

Earlier in the week, Rodriguez was a guest instructor at Yankees spring training in Tampa, joining newly elected Hall of Famer CC Sabathia, Willie Randolph, and Roger Clemens. From there, he traveled to Bucknell to speak with Lore, his partner in the ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.

Basketball and business have played a significant role in Rodriguez's post-baseball career, helping reshape his public image.

Rodriguez's baseball legacy remains one of the most complicated in MLB history.

A three-time American League MVP and 14-time All-Star, he amassed 3,115 hits, 696 home runs, and a .295 career batting average over 22 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees.

Despite these Hall of Fame-caliber stats, his connection to performance-enhancing drugs has kept him out of Cooperstown. Rodriguez was suspended for the entire 2014 season due to PED use and interference with an MLB investigation, casting a long shadow over his storied career.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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