[新聞] A-Rod's Journal Dec. 26, 2006

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Dec. 26, 2006 Well, here we are at the end of another year. I am sure many of you have been like me -- scrambling to get ready for the holidays. My to-do list seems to grow each year, and I never seem to start on it as early as I'd like. I enjoy this time of year however, and have enjoyed spending the extra time with my friends and family at all our holiday events. Most of my offseason has been spent in Miami. I've made some short trips and worked with some of my marketing partners, but most of my time has been spent seeing all the people in Miami I don't get to see all summer. On Nov. 15, Jay-Z and I co-hosted a charity poker tournament in New York City to benefit the AROD Family Foundation and the S. Carter Scholarship Fund. It was a terrific evening. Gary Sheffield, Jorge Posada, Cal Ripken, Dan Marino and Mariano Rivera all attended. It was really something seeing all those guys together in one room. We talked about sports and business and our strategies for the tournament. The game itself was a lot of fun, with a really intense final table. All in all it was a great event!! We raised over $600,000. Once again, I hosted the AROD Classic basketball tournament in Miami on Dec. 7-9. In addition to six South Florida schools, including host Christopher Columbus High School, teams from New York and Philadelphia participated as well. This year, Prep Charter (Philadelphia) took home the championship trophy as they defeated West Palm Beach Dwyer in an overtime thriller. In addition to watching some great basketball, my favorite part of the tournament is spending time with the players themselves. I enjoy getting the opportunity to speak to them -- hearing their stories and answering their questions. Several of the players that participated this year have already signed letters of intent to play college ball. I remember being that young and having all the same choices. I am always so impressed by these young men, and am already looking forward to the 2007 AROD Basketball Classic. The rest of the offseason has been pretty relaxing. I love spending time and playing with Natasha. She just turned two, and is now speaking in almost complete sentences. She spends a lot of time running around the house, copying everything Cynthia and I do and say. I hope you had a joyous holiday season. Have a safe and happy new year! 資料來源：http://tinyurl.com/y3rjyh -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 59.126.97.4