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There were three choices for Alex Rodriguez regarding the upcoming World Baseball Classic: He could bypass it, play for the USA or play for the Dominican Republic. A-Rod is going to play, and he'll be representing the U.S. Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, confirmed the development via telephone last night, and the player explained his choice in a statement posted on his official Web site just after 10 p.m.

"In recent weeks, following dialogue with caring friends and players, both Dominican and American, I reached the conclusion that if I played in the Classic, I would play for the United States and honor my American citizenship," he wrote. Continue