BergenBeachdad

Rodriguez, however, adopted the DiMaggio approach, essentially cutting off the Post entirely. It was against his nature to be inaccessible, but New York can do things to a man. Steve Bort, who recruited Rodriguez as a 15-year-old to play on a traveling all-star team that included Todd Helton and Johnny Damon, remembers that Rodriguez even then was sensitive, in need of constant reassurance.

After seeing some negative comments about Steve Bort, coach of Bergen Beach Showcase Team - I understand that some people find it problematic that Steve picks up players from across the country - yes that is true, it really is a traveling All-Star Team..He has coached some of the biggest names in the business Alex Rodriguez, Josh Hamilton, Johnny Damon, Todd Helton, Brian McCann, Cody Ross etc