Alex Rodriguez has been all over the media not just because of his accomplishments on the baseball diamond or his alleged steroid use, but because of his alleged affair with Madonna.  Soon-to-be-ex-wife Cynthia Rodriguez claims that it was his relationship with the pop singer that broke up their 6-year marriage.  Those of us who have followed Madonna’s career—which, essentially, means anyone who has existed in this planet in the last 20 years—know that she not only has a taste for Latin men (who can forget her lustfully chasing the very-married Antonio Banderas in her movie “Truth or Dare”?), but that she has a taste for fresh meat as well (father of first child Lourdes is Carlos Leon is 8 years her junior and ex-husband Guy Ritchie is 11 years her junior). 

When Madonna brought “fresh meat” to a whole new level, trading in the 33-year old Yankees 3rd Baseman for the then 21-year old Brazilian model Jesus Luz, poor A-Rod was in a tailspin.  Sure, he could go back to dating exotic dancers while on the road, just as he had while he was still with his wife, but the magic was gone.  He needed someone exciting and different, but who wouldn’t chew him up and spit him out once his juicy youthful flavor was gone.

Hudson, Clearly Thrilled To Be At Another Sold Out Yankees Game

Hudson, Clearly Thrilled To Be At Another Sold Out Yankees Game

Then his real estate broker and friend Adam Modlin suggested he go out with actress Kate Hudson, who was on hiatus from sometime-boyfriend Owen Wilson.  When A-Rod first met Hudson in 2008, he was still in the throes of his relationship with Madonna.  Had he strayed from her vice-like grasp, there’s no telling what she might have done to him.  When he met Hudson again recently, they hit it off and became the talk of New York.

Cute-as-a button Hudson, who inexplicably exchanged wedding rings with Black Crowes front man Chris Robinson in 2000 (they divorced in 2007 after the THC in her brain cleared), began going to Yankees games, even bringing their son along to cheer on her new man.  The new couple was seen smooching and holding hands at the 40/40 club, and he introduced her to some of his friends.  The way to tell if a relationship with a baseball player is getting serious is if the player talks to his teammates about the girl outside the clubhouse.  So this must be serious.  As for Hudson, she is trying to learn about baseball, and has evidently hired someone to teach her the rules.  Evidently, reading a book or two was out of the question for the actress.

Although things are hot and heavy, ballplayers are not known for their fidelity and Kate Hudson is known for serial-dating.  We’ll see how it goes.  At least they’re both in the same age group this time.