The HBO documentary Alex vs ARod, puts the life of decorated baseball legend Alex Rodriguez under a microscope, dissecting his journey from a successful MLB player to suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.
Directed by Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew, the documentary series will debut on Thursday, November 6 on HBO, and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes will premiere every subsequent Thursday at 9 PM.
The series will feature Rodriguez himself, along with legendary baseball icons Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr., his former team manager Lou Piniella, daughters Natasha and Ella Rodriguez, Cynthia Rodriguez Nicolas, broadcasters Katie Couric, Mike Francesa, and Michael Kay.
After peaking as the embodiment of athleticism, Rodriguez’s ambitions led him down the path of steroids, costing him is career. Through the voices of those closest to him, the documentary traces the changes in his life on and off the field.
Alex vs Arod dives into this dramatic arc through candid interviews with Rodriguez himself. The documentary unpacks the tension between “Alex,” the ambitious kid chasing his father’s approval, and “A-Rod,” the image obsessed icon chasing perfection.
With perspective gained from years of reflection, Rodriguez revisits the choices that defined his legacy, both the triumphs and the self inflicted wounds.
“There’s clearly two personalities,” says Rodriguez’s brother in the trailer. “There’s Alex and there’s A-Rod. Alex is my brother, sensitive person, and A-Rod is the killer.”
In an ESPN interview, Rodriguez says, “Back then, [baseball] was a different culture, it was very loose. I was young. I was stupid. I was naive. And I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time.”
Watch the trailer for Alex vs ARod above.
Episode Guide:
Part I
Debut date: Thursday, November 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Selected first overall in the 1993 MLB draft, 18-year-old Alex Rodriguez quickly becomes a star shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. Seven years later, his reputation shifts as he signs a record-breaking, hotly debated deal with the Texas Rangers, marking the start of his polarizing legacy.
Part II
Debut date: Thursday, November 13 (9:00-10:20 p.m. ET/PT):
After three seasons with the Rangers, Alex Rodriguez joins the Yankees, moving to third base alongside captain Derek Jeter. As his off-field controversies and steroid allegations make headlines, Rodriguez clinches his first World Series title in 2009, marking a turbulent but triumphant chapter in his career.
Part III
Debut date: Thursday, November 20 (9:00-10:15 p.m. ET/PT)
In 2013, another PED scandal engulfs Alex Rodriguez after a newspaper exposé ties him to drug use, leading to MLB’s longest suspension and intense public backlash. He later returns to the Yankees with a renewed perspective, confronting his past and redefining his future.
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