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Alex vs ARod’ Premieres on HBO With Candid Family Portrait of Alex Rodriguez

Early episodes center on candid family testimony about fame’s toll on identity.

Overview

  • HBO began streaming the three-part docuseries on Nov. 6, with episodes two and three scheduled for Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 on HBO Max.
  • Ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis says Rodriguez was a “sweet” person whose personal growth was “stunted” as his life revolved entirely around baseball.
  • Daughter Ella, 17, says she dislikes being labeled “A‑Rod’s daughter,” describing a “weird” childhood under constant public attention.
  • Daughter Natasha, 20, a University of Michigan student, describes sharing her father’s drive and routine, calling them “twin flames” in work ethic.
  • The series revisits major controversies from Rodriguez’s 22-season career, including the 2014 PED scandal and yearlong suspension, as he frames the project as a push for accountability and mental-health openness.