NCAA motto: If it's broke, don't fix it
Published 5/4/2008 at NYDailyNews.com - Baseball
Alex Rodriguez has played with some of the greatest of his era, but his pick for the best isn't named Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera. "I think pound for pound the best baseball player I have ever played with is John Olerud," A-Rod said.
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