Nickname:
“Pudge”

Wife:
The former Maribel Rivera, and I were married on June 20, 1991, the day I was promoted to the majors.

Children:
Ivan Dereck (6/5/92) and Amanda Christine (6/21/95) and Ivanna Sofia (1/12/00).

Residence:
We share time between homes in Colleyville, Texas, Miami, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

Favorite Restaurant:
The Nutt House in Granbury, TX

Business advice to live by:
Show up early, work hard and treat everyone the way you want to be treated.

Leadership Style:
By example

First Job:
Delivering flyers in Puerto Rico to shopping malls

Dream Job:
I have it and I want to retire as a Texas Ranger

Hobbies:
Drag racing (legally) and boating

Role Models:
Nolan Ryan and Johnny Bench

Toughest Runner to throw out:
Omar Vizquel

Teammate I admire most:
Maribel Rodriguez

Favorite Book:
The Bible

Favorite Movie:
Rocky

Music I am listening to these days:
JaRule, Usher, and Cheyenne.

Wendy’s or McDonalds?:
Chick-fil-A

People I most want to share a meal with:
Tiger Woods, President and Mrs. George Bush, and Jennifer Lopez

First Car:
1984 red Honda Prelude

Car I drive now:
2001 GMC Yukon Denali

Favorite vacation place:
Atlantis in the Bahamas

Thing I have too much of:
Shoes and clothes

Phone numbers of people I have that would impress people:
Marc Anthony and Nolan Ryan

I want my tombstone to say:
A great father, husband and friend.

Charity of choice:
Make a Wish Foundation and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez Foundaiton