SPORTSPudge Rodriguez's Hall of Fame careerFormer Tiger great Al Kaline, left, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez celebrate in the locker room after the Tigers' 8-3 win against the Yankees during Game 4 of the 2006 American League Division Series at Comerica Park.Elsa, Getty ImagesIvan Rodriguez of the Tigers celebrates as he scores the winning run at the plate in front of catcher Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees in the bottom of the 9th inning on June 1, 2006.Gregory Shamus, Getty ImagesPudge Rodriguez, left, lets the crowd know he is pumped up after sliding into thrid with an RBI triple in the eighth inning against the Twins at Comerica Park in 2008.John T. Greilick, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, argues with home plate umpire Ted Barrett after being ejected in the fourth inning against the Athletics in 2005.BEN MARGOT, APMarlins catcher Ivan Rodriguez, center, celebrates with teammates Derrek Lee and Alex Gonzalez after defeating the Yankees 2-0 in Game 6 of the 2003 World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York.Al Bello, Getty ImagesIvan Rodriguez of the Rangers tips his hat from the field during the game against the Blue Jays at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in 2001 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.Al Bello, Getty ImagesTigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez prepares to head out on to the field following a 30 minute rain delay at Comerica Park in 2006.Steve Perez, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Pudge Rodriguez, left, hits a double in the third inning against the Braves in spring training action in 2008 at Champion Stadium in Kissimmee, Fla.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTigers owner Mike Illitch, back, hugs Ivan Rodriguez after beating the Royals in 2006 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.Steve Perez, The Detroit NewsTigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez jumps for joy after watching Craig Monroe's two-run homer beat the Indians at Comerica Park in 2006.Steve Perez, The Detroit NewsIvan Rodriguez of the Nationals watches the game against the Marlins at Nationals Park in 2011 in Washington.Greg Fiume, Getty ImagesFormer Texas catcher and 14-time All-Star Ivan Rodriguez holds his plaque after he was inducted into the Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony before the game against the Orioles in 2013 in Arlington, Texas.LM Otero, APIvan (Pudge) Rodriguez, left, jokes with manager Jim Leyland during batting practice in 2006.Dale G. Young, The Detroit NewsIvan (Pudge) Rodriguez is introduced at a 2004 news conference at Comerica Park.Steve Perez, The Detroit NewsDetroit catcher Ivan Rodriguez, right, scores on Dmitri Young's two-run homer against the Royals in 2004 in Kansas City.ED ZURGA, APPudge Rodriguez celebrates after sweeping the A's to advance to the World Series in 2006.David Guralnick, Detroit News