LEWISBURG, Pa. — Timberwolves minority owner Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.
Alex Rodriguez makes half-court shot, wins Bucknell student $10,000
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.
By The Associated Press
February 24, 2025 at 12:01AM
The 14-time Major League Baseball All-Star was invited to take the shot during halftime of Bucknell’s basketball game against Army, which the Bison won 84-53. The 49-year-old tossed a high-arching shot that banked off the backboard and through the hoop, setting off a celebration with students.
The three-time MVP was at Bucknell to speak about his company Jump Platforms, which he founded with two other entrepreneurs, Jordy Leiser and Wolves co-owner Marc Lore. Lore and Leiser graduated from Bucknell, and Leiser is a trustee.
Rodriguez hit 696 career homers with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.
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