Alex Rodriguez was part of his first Old Timers\' Day at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.
The occasion also doubled as a 15th anniversary celebration of the Yankees\' 2009 World Series championship team. Rodriguez received a warm ovation from the New York crowd.
\"I was actually surprised that I got an invitation. Honored and very happy. I obviously told my daughters right away, and it\'s a great thrill,\" A-Rod said. \"... It\'s nice to be back in the fold. I\'m excited to be back. I\'m very proud of my time in New York, and I\'m very proud of being part of a championship team. So happy to be back.\"
Rodriguez is top 10 in team history in home runs and WAR, but he also served a yearlong performance-enhancing drug suspension in 2014, and threatened to sue MLB, the Yankees, and their team doctor as part of the appeal process.
With the relationship between the Yankees and Rodriguez seemingly being mended, it seems possible that the club could honor him in Monument Park at some point.
\"I\'ve thought about it,\" Rodriguez said about the possibility of Monument Park. \"I would love to be in, but obviously, that\'s not my decision. I honor everything about the New York Yankees, and it would be an honor.\"
