NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez's time with the New York Yankees will be remembered for one World Series title, two MVP awards and countless controversies.
And for him not being Derek Jeter.
"When I'm amongst Yankee fans and the conversation turns to him, he's not held with great fondness," said Marty Appel, author of "Pinstripe Empire: The New York Yankees from Before the Babe to After the Boss."
"There was just something about the way he related to people over the years that fell short of a warm embrace, whether it was body language or dating celebrities," said Appel, a former Yankees media relations director and television producer.