A baseball great faces himself in ‘Alex vs. ARod’
A baseball great faces himself in ‘Alex vs. ARod’
The new HBO Max docuseries offers an introspective look at one of baseball’s greatest and most enigmatic players.
Alex Rodriguez has climbed the heights of MLB superstardom and felt the disgrace of scandal that eventually derailed his entire career. Now, audiences can learn more about Rodriguez and his on-field alter-ego “A-Rod” in the new docuseries “Alex vs. ARod,” which debuts on HBO Max on Thursday, Nov. 6. The best way to stream the series when it debuts is with a subscription to HBO Max.
How to watch ‘Alex vs. ARod’
- When: Thursday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV: HBO Max
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to HBO Max.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘Alex vs. ARod’
When do new episodes of ‘Alex vs. ARod’ come out?
The first episode of “Alex vs. ARod” will premiere at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 6. The series will have three parts in total; Part II debuts at 9 p.m. on Nov. 13, and Part II at the same time on Nov. 20.
Why watch ‘Alex vs. ARod’ on HBO Max?
HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home for “Alex vs. ARod,” so if you want to watch it on demand, you’ll need a subscription to that service to do it. But HBO Max is well-stocked with similar sports documentaries that take viewers into the lives of their favorite stars and teams, such as Andre the Giant, soccer legend Diego Maradona, Tiger Woods, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and many others. Once you’re done with “Alex vs. ARod,” you’ll have a long list of similar titles to stream on the service.
HBO Max
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Can you watch ‘Alex vs. ARod’ for free?
No, HBO Max is not currently offering a free trial to new or returning customers. The cheapest way to stream “Alex vs. ARod’ is with a subscription to HBO Max’s ad-supported plan, which costs $11 per month.
Watch a trailer for ‘Alex vs. ARod’
About ‘Alex vs. ARod’
With the benefit of hindsight, Alex Rodriguez is ready to look back on a career full of triumphs, struggles, and controversy in plenty. The docuseries will follow his journey, from his roots as a young boy named Alex who excelled at baseball but was abandoned by his father, to “A-Rod,” the superstar professional baseball player whose pursuit of greatness took him down dark paths.
The series features contributions from Rodriguez himself, as well as Baseball Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr., former MLB manager Lou Piniella, Cynthia Rodriguez Nicolas, daughters Natasha and Ella Rodriguez, and broadcasters Katie Couric, Mike Francesa, and Michael Kay.
