Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez shunned on historic MLB list for Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones

Alex Rodriguez is one of the greatest players in the history of baseball.

Just based on accomplishments and ability, that's unquestionably true. Of course, A-Rod's legacy is tainted by performance-enhancing drugs, like a number of other stars from his era.

The former Mariners, Rangers and Yankees legend has remained in the public eye after his retirement, and he's now a partial owner of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.

But one place Rodriguez isn't: MLB Network's All-Quarter Century Teams.

Host Brian Kenny, former GM Dan O'Dowd and former MLB player Yonder Alonso all made lineups of players from 2000 onward. Rodriguez wasn't on any list.

A-Rod could've been used at third base or shortstop but instead showed up nowhere.

Chipper Jones and Adrian Beltre were chosen at third, Jones twice, and Derek Jeter (2x) and Francisco Lindor made it at short.

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Maybe you figure they stayed away from the Steroid Era guys, but O'Dowd put Barry Bonds as his left fielder.

If you're putting Bonds on the list, how do you leave off Rodriguez and his 696 career home runs?

It's not really that important, but it's odd.

O'Dowd had Jones and Jeter on the left side of his infield. Jeter wasn't even the best shortstop on the Yankees teams with A-Rod, but Rodriguez did the gracious thing and moved to third base.

His legacy is tainted, though, and apparently nothing A-Rod does will change that.

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