Six years ago, the scene was was spring training in Tampa, and Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez addressed the media to publicly acknowledge what everyone already knew: the friendship between he and shortstop Derek Jeter was no longer as close as A-Rod had long maintained.

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It was offered together with his Nobel diploma, a handsome two-page vellum document that contains an original picture of a long-haired youth in a blue tunic holding the Rod of Asclepius.

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It is being offered with his Nobel diploma, a handsome two-page vellum document that contains an original hand-colored picture of a long-haired youth in a blue tunic holding the Rod of Asclepius.

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After taking 29 grounders hit at him at third, A-Rod took 66 swings, including several long opposite-field homers, during batting practice.

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After taking 29 grounders hit at him at third base, A-Rod took 66 swings, including several long opposite-field homers, during batting practice.

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