No matter. I hate the guy. I was very upset when Steinbrenner went after him and even more upset when they didn't dump him when they could have. Without a doubt the most over rated player in the HISTORY of the game. A statisticians wet dream, the ultimate fantasy geek hero worth about two cents when it comes to delivery.
Sportswriters, for whatever reason, love him. Media has protected A Rod for soooo long that I doubt race has anything to do with it.