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A-Rod turned down Yanks offer to pay HR bonus to charity?

The New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez remain at odds over the $6 million A-Rod says he is owed for surpassing Willie Mays on Major League Baseball’s all-time home run list. Apparently the team offered a resolution that might be beneficial for both parties, but A-Rod turned it down.

According to Bill Madden of the New York Daily News, the Yankees suggested to the MLB Players Association months ago that the milestone dispute could be settled if the team made a charitable donation to the organization of Rodriguez’s choice. A-Rod reportedly turned down the proposal.

Madden notes that the Yankees were offering to make a donation of less than $6 million, so it’s unclear if A-Rod is concerned over pocketing the money for himself or the team honoring his marketing contract and paying the full $6 million.