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soupcan Jul 11 2006 03:25 PM

From the gossip pages of today's New York Daily News: MIA-Rod in Pittsburgh The Mets beat the Yankees 1-0 Sunday, at least in the hearts of some disappointed fans. The Amazins' David Wright and Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez were scheduled to host an All-Star Game party in Pittsburgh for the Major League Baseball Web site, MLB.com. Wright, starting at third tonight for the National League, made it despite a raft of obstacles, including his plane being grounded (oil leak) and his car breaking down (flat tire) a mile from the event. He ended up jogging the rest of the way, making it in time to celebrate with sportsmen like Freddy Sanchez, Ryan Howard, Goose Gossage and NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. But despite already being in town, A-Rod was a no-show. The Bronx Bomber dined at Morton's steakhouse with his wife, Cynthia, and opted to hit the town with fellow Yankee and American League starter Derek Jeter instead, partying at the nightclub Diesel. Event organizers were livid. "He never even called to apologize," complained a source. A-Rod's camp claims there was a miscommunication. "Maybe he had been invited. But they did not have permission to use his name on the invite. He didn't know that he was down to be the host of the party," a pal of the slugger insists.

metirish Jul 11 2006 03:27 PM

You can't make this stuff up, Wright jogs to the damn thing while A-Rod blows it off.....brilliant.

Willets Point Jul 11 2006 03:54 PM

This is why he needs a private jet.

ScarletKnight41 Jul 11 2006 04:22 PM

]He ended up jogging the rest of the way, making it in time

Willets Point Jul 11 2006 04:28 PM

And when he arrived he said: "Dammit, I'm sorry I'm so fucking late, my car got a fucking flat tire. Can you believe that shit?" Just having fun with the 'pottymouth.' Especially fun if kids were there.

Elster88 Jul 11 2006 04:29 PM

Variety is the spice of life.

Iubitul Jul 11 2006 04:35 PM

Every day, I love this kid just a little more....

soupcan Jul 11 2006 04:39 PM

Wright on the 'FAN after being asked about this - First plane got grounded, switched to a different plane, limo driver that picked us up at the airport hit the curb and got the flat, rather than show up at the event in a limo with a flat tire that was riding on the rim, David and Party (LoDuca I think he said) walked the rest of the way. "No idea where you got the idea that I ran..."

Frayed Knot Jul 11 2006 04:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 11 2006 04:41 PM

beaten to pucnh Nothing to see here.

Hillbilly Jul 11 2006 04:41 PM

="Frayed Knot"]Wright just on the radio; confirms switched plane and flat-tire in limo stories but denies jogging to event. They walked.[/quote] The bum! Edgy DC Jul 11 2006 05:10 PM Wow. Soup wins the scoop fight in the Pool.