Alex Rodriguez has had an occupation.
The 2009 World Series was the 105th edition of Major League Baseball 's ( MLB ) championship series . Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez ( born July 27 , 1975 ) , nicknamed `` A-Rod '' , is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman . Rodríguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25 . In baseball , a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners ( `` bases loaded '' ) , thereby scoring four runs -- the most possible in one play .