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Texas' Alex Rodriguez: a complete package of talent: Ranger's shortstop is one of the majors' top all-around performers with exceptional skills on both offense and defense. (The A-Rod Era)(Cover Story).(American Baseball League)

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| March 01, 2002 | Grant, Evan | COPYRIGHT 2002 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

IN THE FUTURE, BASEBALL paleontologists will gather to discuss the most remarkable events of the early 21st century. They will study fossilized spike prints, old gloves preserved in amber and petrified bats.

They will proclaim it the A-rodozoic age, the time when meek little role players emerged as the most feared -- and well-paid creatures on the landscape. From the Nomarasarus to Jeter Raptor to the most ferocious of them all: Tyrannosaurus Alex.

It is the era of the shortstop.

In the game's evolution, no position on the diamond has come further. When the game was first played, the shortstop didn't even exist. It wasn't until just before the ...

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