A Yankee fan's perspective:
Coming into this season ARod was persona non grata----he was out of the game for a year due to suspension-last time on the field couldn't catch up to an 85 MPH slowball--was coming off two hip surgeries--and had thrown the Yankee front office, medical staff, and MLB under the bus...
based on the above, no one expected anything from him on or off the field---Yankee fans kept their distance and MLB fans in general considered him a pariah...
under contract, he showed up to camp....he has accepted his role with the club without a gripe---he has been an elder statesman to the young players---he has been humble and contrite in every instance this season---has handled every interview (and there have been many) with class---he has handled his negative reception from fans admirably---and outside of this 0-18, 1-27, 3-39 two week drought that he broke tonite with a game winning and MLB record grand slam. he has performed great on the field...
he received a curtain call tonite----he is having his 3000 hits recognized in a pre-game ceremony---and IMO has earned it, mainly for his performance off the field...
I would root for the devil if he was in our starting lineup---and maybe he is---but his horns have vanished--he has earned back my respect....