Editing Alex Rodriguez (section)

== Media career ==
===Television===
Rodriguez became a guest judge on ''[[Shark Tank]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gleeson|first=Scott|date=May 16, 2017|title=Alex Rodriguez joining 'Shark Tank' as guest judge in the fall|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/05/16/alex-rodriguez-joining-shark-tank-judge/101740454/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref> That same year, he signed a deal with [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] network to serve as a contributor to ''[[ABC World News Tonight]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', and ''[[Nightline]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|date=May 28, 2017|title=Alex Rodriguez Signs With ABC News, Will Serve as GMA Contributor|url=https://tvline.com/2017/05/28/alex-rodriguez-abc-news-deal-a-rod-good-morning-america/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[TVLine]]|language=en}}</ref>

Rodriguez is an MLB studio analyst for [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]], working alongside [[Kevin Burkhardt]], [[David Ortiz]] and Derek Jeter.<ref name=":0" /> During his tenure as analyst, Fox Sports' [[MLB on Fox|MLB studio show]] won back-to-back [[Sports Emmy Award]]s for [[Outstanding Studio Show]] during the network's coverage of the 2016 and 2017 postseason. Rodriguez was nominated for an Emmy for [[Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees – 2019 Sports – Personalities – The Emmys|url=https://theemmys.tv/nominees-2019-sports-personalities/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[The Emmys]]|date=April 3, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> Rodriguez joined [[ESPN]] in 2018 as a ''[[Sunday Night Baseball]]'' analyst, alongside [[Matt Vasgersian]] and [[Buster Olney]].<ref>{{cite web|date=January 23, 2018|title=Alex Rodriguez to call games for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22188646/alex-rodriguez-join-espn-sunday-night-baseball|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> In the 2022 season, Rodriguez moved to a simulcast on [[ESPN2]] that he co-hosts with [[Michael Kay (sports broadcaster)|Michael Kay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/01/06/alex-rodriguez-michael-kay-alternate-sunday-night-baseball-broadcast/9126811002/ |title=Alex Rodriguez, Michael Kay get new Sunday Night Baseball broadcast |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2022-01-06 |accessdate=2022-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33012522/former-mlb-pitcher-david-cone-serve-sunday-night-baseball-analyst-alex-rodriguez-lead-simulcast-version|title=Former MLB pitcher David Cone to serve as Sunday Night Baseball analyst; Alex Rodriguez to lead simulcast version|date=January 7, 2022|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

Rodriguez became the host of the show ''[[Back in the Game (2019 TV series)|Back in the Game]]'' with the first episode debuting on [[CNBC]] in March 2018. The series focuses on Rodriguez mentoring athletes and entertainers who have fallen on hard times. A four-episode series debuted in November 2019 and featured [[Evander Holyfield]], [[Ryan Lochte]], [[Brian Dunkleman]], and [[Nicole Eggert]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barr|first=Jeremy|date=November 12, 2019|title=Alex Rodriguez Wants to "Pay It Forward" With New CNBC Show|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alex-rodriguez-wants-pay-it-forward-new-cnbc-show-1253943|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref>

In July 2020, it was announced that Rodriguez would be part of the judging panel for the ''[[Forbes]]'' Next 1000 list, a franchise which focuses on entrepreneurs from marginalized communities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Randall|date=July 29, 2020|title=In Search Of The Next 1000: The Entrepreneurs Creating Their Own American Dreams|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/29/in-search-of-the-next-1000-the-entrepreneurs-creating-their-own-american-dreams/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=[[Forbes]]|language=en}}</ref>

Rodriguez appeared in ''[[The Captain (miniseries)|The Captain]]'', a 2022 miniseries about Jeter's life and career. Rodriguez and Jeter discussed the rift in their friendship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2022/07/15/derek-jeter-alex-rodriguez-rift-explored-espn-the-captain-doc/10054859002/ |title=Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez rift explored in ESPN 'The Captain' doc |last=Bumbaca|first=Chris|work=USA Today |date=July 15, 2022 |accessdate=July 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a40590724/derek-jeter-the-captain-review/ |title='The Captain' Review - Derek Jeter ESPN Documentary is Dutiful Look at A-Rod Controversy, Baseball Celebrity |first=Alex |last=Belth|work=Esquire|date=July 18, 2022 |accessdate=2022-07-19}}</ref>

=== Advertisements ===
Rodriguez was featured in a 2010 [[Pepsi Cola]] commercial as a truck driver in a fleet of delivery trucks simulating players in a baseball game. At the end of the commercial when he drives his vehicle to make a catch, he is told by his approving partner in the truck that he has a future in the beverage delivery business.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lefton |first=Terry |date=2006-04-10 |title=A-Rod wheeling out new Pepsi truck TV spot |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2006/04/10/Marketingsponsorship/A-Rod-Wheeling-Out-New-Pepsi-Truck-TV-Spot.aspx |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=[[Sports Business Journal]]}}</ref>

Rodriguez is featured in a commercial for ''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]'', where he plays the guitar along with athletes [[Tony Hawk]] on drums, [[Kobe Bryant]] on vocals, and [[Michael Phelps]] on guitar. The commercial is a spoof of the scene from ''[[Risky Business]]'' where [[Tom Cruise]] is dancing to "[[Old Time Rock and Roll]]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Entertainment News from PR Newswire|work=[[PR Newswire]]|agency=|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20081024/LAF02424102008-1.html|url-status=dead|access-date=August 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716022359/http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20081024/LAF02424102008-1.html|archive-date=July 16, 2009}}</ref>

In 2019, Rodriguez was featured in a [[Planters]] [[Super Bowl commercials|Super Bowl commercial]], where he is watching the game and about to snack on some kale chips but [[Mr. Peanut]] drives in to stop him from eating kale and instead snack on some Peanuts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morabito|first=Greg|date=January 30, 2019|title=The Planters 'Nutmobile' Saves Alex Rodriguez in New Super Bowl Ad|url=https://www.eater.com/2019/1/30/18202724/planters-peanuts-super-bowl-commercial-2019-a-rod-charlie-sheen|access-date=July 22, 2020|website=[[Eater (website)|Eater]]|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, during [[Super Bowl LIV]], Rodriguez was featured in a [[Presidente]] beer Super Bowl commercial,<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenstein|first=Mike|date=January 31, 2020|title=WATCH: Super Bowl commercial stars ex-Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez pitching 'the Dominican beer'|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2020/01/watch-super-bowl-commercial-stars-ex-yankees-slugger-alex-rodriguez-pitching-the-dominican-beer.html|access-date=July 22, 2020|website=[[NJ.com]]|language=en}}</ref> as well as a [[Hard Rock Cafe|Hard Rock]] ad which also featured [[Jennifer Lopez]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Ginsburg|first=Gab|date=February 2, 2020|title=Watch Jennifer Lopez Go on a Thrilling Hotel Chase With DJ Khaled, Pitbull & More in Hard Rock Super Bowl 2020 Ad|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/super-bowl/8549917/hard-rock-super-bowl-2020-ad-jennifer-lopez|access-date=August 8, 2020|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>

In 2021, Rodriguez teamed up with [[cosmetics]] company Hims to launch a line of make-up for men, beginning with its first product – a concealer stick. His ex [[Jennifer Lopez]] is a co-investor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holender|first=Samantha|date=May 21, 2021|title=Alex Rodriguez Teams Up With Hims to Launch Concealer Stick for Men: Details|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/alex-rodriguez-partners-with-hims-to-create-mens-makeup|access-date=July 22, 2021|website=[[Eater (website)|Eater]]|language=en}}</ref> In 2022, Rodriguez appeared in a [[DirecTV]] commercial with Ortiz and former Mariners teammates Griffey Jr. and Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/04/20/ken-griffey-alex-rodriguez-david-ortiz-randy-johnson-directv-commercial/7377082001/ |title=Commercial brings Hall of Famers together for the first time since '96 |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2022-04-20 |accessdate=2022-08-13}}</ref>