Alex Rodriguez N.Y. Yankees

Colored pencil triptych illustration of Alex Rodriguez in Yankees uniform, featuring fielding pose, portrait, and batting stance, created during his 2004 transition to New York

Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, colored pencil 16in x 20in, (2004). Private Collection

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This 2004 colored pencil illustration captures Alex Rodriguez at a pivotal moment in baseball history - his highly anticipated arrival to the New York Yankees. Created during spring training before Rodriguez's first official game in pinstripes, the 16" x 20" triptych composition showcases A-Rod's versatile talents with three distinct views: his defensive prowess, a central portrait highlighting his characteristic smile, and his powerful batting stance. The illustration's timing, coinciding with one of baseball's most notable trades, makes it a unique historical snapshot of Rodriguez's transition to the Yankees.