Photo: Alex Rodriguez & girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro attends Michael Jordan founded Cincoro's 5th anniversary
Alex Rodriguez and his girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro attended Michael Jordan's tequila brand Cincoro's fifth anniversary. The pair were part of an elite guest list that brought together celebrities from different spheres.
Rodriguez posted snaps of the gala evening on his Instagram. The first story included him and Jaclyn posing for the media. A-Rod was in his suit while Cordeiro wore a blackish-gray and cream dress. A second story about the couple included them walking out of the hall.
Jordan is a member of a core ownership group that also includes NBA franchise owners Emilia Fazzalari and Wyc Grousbeck of the Celtics, Jeanie Buss of the Lakers and Wes Edens of the Bucks. Cincoro, the brand originated during a meal in 2016. The name is a combination of 'cinco' meaning five and 'oro' meaning gold.
"What started as a passion project has grown into something truly special with some of my closest friends joining the business and enjoying Cincoro together, whether it's stateside or around the world," Jordan said via PR Newswire.
Both Michael Jordan and Alex Rodriguez share similarities. Both are highly acclaimed sports stars turned businessmen. The latter founded A-Rod Corp., which is an investment firm helping small businesses. Like Jordan, Alex Rodriguez is the part owner of an NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Alex Rodriguez pays tribute to James Earl Jones
Renowned actor James Earl Jones died at the age of 93 on Monday. Numerous baseball stars, including Alex Rodriguez, paid their respects to the star. In a tweet on his profile on X, A-Rod reposted a clip from the "Field of Dreams" movie.
"Rest in peace James Earl Jones," Rodriguez wrote.
Jones played a major character, Terence Mann, in the film. The actor was also part of the stage production "Fences," where he played a former Negro Leagues player turned sanitation worker. In 1993, he again took up a similar role of an ex-Negro Leagues player in the comedy film "The Sandlot."