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Jul 27, 2017 pudge rodriguez is about to put the nationals in the hall of fame for the first time ivan rodriguez will become the first hall of famer to have played for the nationals. His surname uses the traditional spanish format, coming from his father, jose rodriguez, and his mother, eva torres. Pudge rodriguez finds out he made hall of fame video. The hall of famer talked with brad galli about his time in detroit, his hall of fame. Ivan rodriguez torres born november 27, 1971, nicknamed pudge, is a former major league baseball catcher. Back in the day, he was my favorite texas ranger, and it was. He played for the texas rangers on two different tours, comprising the. Ivan pudge rodriguez is back in detroit this week, promoting his new book called they call me pudge. Pudge rodriguez jersey retirement one final bow at globe. This book essentially serves as a feelgood walk down memory lane for pudge rodriguez fans. Aug 01, 2017 in they call me pudge, rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16 yearold in puerto rico, to his years in texas, detroit, and beyond, to the world series stage in miami, and behind the doors of the texas rangers front office.
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A time gold glove award winner, rodriguez also was a seventime silver slugger honoree. Jan 17, 2017 another player canseco implicated, ivan rodriguez, now stands on the doorstep of cooperstown. Alltime great catcher ivan pudge rodriguez went into the baseball hall of fame on wednesday, joined by jeff bagwell and tim raines. Nov 02, 2017 ivan pudge rodriguez reflects on his outstanding career and getting inducted into the baseball hall of fame check out for more. Ivan pudge rodriguez achieved so much in his hall of fame baseball career he won an mvp and a world series, he won gold gloves as a catcher and was on 14 allstar teams. Prior to the 2005 season, jose canseco, in his controversial book juiced. Jan 20, 2017 i met pudge a long, long time ago, nowitzki said thursday, after the mavericks lost 9995 to the miami heat in miami. He was named the american league mvp in 1999 and won a world series championship with the florida marlins in 2003. Hitting woes turn pudges son from outfielder into pitcher. Ivan pudge rodriguez a 21year career highlighted by an mvp award, a world series championship, a record gold gloves and 14 all. Pudge rodriguez baseball hof 17, mlb allstar, gold glove winner, world series champion 2003, devoted family man and i. With 14 allstar appearances, gold gloves, a most valuable player award, and, of course, a world series ring, ivan pudge rodriguez has more than earned his spot in cooperstown as one of the best major league catchers of all time. Jan 18, 2017 alltime great catcher ivan pudge rodriguez went into the baseball hall of fame on wednesday, joined by jeff bagwell and tim raines.
A tiger in 200408, pudge ended his career with more games caught than any player in mlb history. This received some attention, since dereck is the son of ivan pudge. Rodriguez was 12 turning that year, about the same age as his son, dereck, who will be 12 in june. In they call me pudge, rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16 yearold in puerto rico. Rodriguez, ivan, sullivan, jeff, ryan, nolan, leyland, jim. Pudge and maribel have two other children amanda christine, 8, and ivanna sofia, 4. Since his first marriage lasted fifteen years, i should note up front his first wife, mirabel, gave birth to three children. Signed placard mounts for the baseball hall of fame inductees, jeff bagwell, ivan rodriguez, bud selig, tim raines and john schuerhotz at the baseball hall of fame. Ivan pudge rodriguez reflects on his outstanding career and getting inducted into the baseball hall of fame check out for more. Another player canseco implicated, ivan rodriguez, now stands on the doorstep of cooperstown.
Ivan rodriguez, nicknamed pudge is a former major league baseball catcher. Once pudge was secure as just the second catcher behind johnny bench to get in on the first ballot, the 14time al allstar said he wasnt bothered by the slim margin. Book tour dates for photographer jean fruths book grassroots baseball. How newage metrics view pudge rodriguezs defense rodriguez won gold gloves during his career. How house hunting landed dirk nowitzki and pudge rodriguez. Raines is one of the lucky ones, because pudge led the american league in caught stealing percentage a record nine times and threw out 46 percent of the. Ivan rodriguez s wife patry rodriguez married him in 2007 after ivan ended his first marriage. Ivan rodriguez 7282017 with 14 allstar appearances, gold gloves, a most valuable player award and a world series ring, ivan pudge rodriguez has more than earned his spot in. How house hunting landed dirk nowitzki and pudge rodriguez in. Jul 28, 2017 pudge is entering cooperstown with two other players, jeff bagwell and base stealer extraordinaire tim raines, fifth alltime with 808 stolen bases and a perfect 4for4 against pudge.
Ivan rodriguez may be the greatest catcher baseball has ever seen. Rodriguez, a 14time allstar with gold gloves, has been named on 78. In they call me pudge, rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16. Ivan rodriguez society for american baseball research. Aug 12, 2017 arlington, texas ap a plaque in cooperstown and now the no. He played for the texas rangers on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career, florida marlins, detroit tigers, new york yankees, houston astros and washington nationals.
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Ivan rodriguez torres born november 27, 1971, nicknamed pudge, is a former major. Two weeks after ivan rodriguez was inducted to the baseball hall of fame, the rangers. Pudge rodriguez recalls his favorite moment in his hall of. Pudge rodriguez tags out runner to advance to nlcs. Widely regarded as one of baseballs alltime great defensive catchers, ivan pudge rodriguez played for the texas rangers, florida marlins, detroit tigers, new york yankees, houston astros, and washington nationals during his 20year halloffame playing career.
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