Bucknell University students may not have been particularly fond of former MLB star Alex Rodriguez prior to Sunday, but the ex-New York Yankees third baseman certainly changed their minds. Rodriguez attended the Bucknell-Army game alongside his business partners, Marc Lore and Jordy Leiser. During halftime, he was invited to take a crucial shot.
Stepping up to midcourt at the Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Rodriguez successfully banked a halfcourt shot, igniting excitement in the Bison student section. One lucky student even won $10,000 thanks to Rodriguez’s impressive shot.
Lore and Leiser are both Bucknell alumni, with Lore graduating in 1993 and Leiser in 2006. Together with Rodriguez, they co-founded Jump, a technology company focused on enhancing connections between fans and professional sports teams. Additionally, Lore and Rodriguez recently partnered in the acquisition of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves.
Before the game, the trio participated in a Bucknell Forum event. Rodriguez, who attended high school in South Florida, was the first overall pick in the 1994 MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners. Since retiring from baseball, he has established himself as a successful businessman, launching A-Rod Corp and investing in various companies, including Snapchat, Vita Coco, and Hims and Hers.
In the game, Bucknell emerged victorious with a score of 84-53.
