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Alex Rodriguez Says MLB Needs to Follow NFL, NBA Models to Grow Popularity

As Alex Rodriguez continues to work on putting together a bid to purchase the New York Mets, the former New York Yankees star gave his potential fellow team owners a glimpse of his mindset when it comes to growing the game.

During an appearance on ESPN's First Take on Friday, Rodriguez was asked about how baseball could solve its marketability problems and attract a larger swath of fans from younger generations.

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"You're going to do it by mic'ing players, access," Rodriguez said.