This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribuRetirement is coming early for Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, who had intended to hang up his pinstripes in 2017. Rodriguez, 41, will play his final major league game next Friday with the New York Yankees and then become a special adviser and instructor with the team. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez flips his bat after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game as Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta (33) walks toward the dugout Saturday, April 16, 2016, in New York. I love this game and I love this team," he said, often choking up. After Rodriguez's last game, he will be unconditionally released by the club and he'll back home to Florida.

Source: Fox News August 07, 2016 14:38 UTC