A-Rod hopes he's remembered as someone 'who worked hard'

Alex Rodriguez stepped away from the game of baseball two months ago, and in a recent interview he touched on his legacy as one of the league's most controversial figures, and how he thinks fans will look back on his career.

"Overall, I hope I'm remembered as a guy who worked hard, as someone who loved the game and gave it his all, and certainly someone who made mistakes but got back up after," Rodriguez told Jon Warech of Ocean Drive magazine.

Rodriguez, who spent 22 years in the majors as one of the best all-around talents, said he hopes to some day see his name enshrined with the game's greats in Cooperstown.

"Of course I would love that, but it's not for me to say."

Since retiring, the 41-year-old has been living more of a low-key life with his family in Miami - where he grew up and went to college - something he said is important at this stage of his life.

"I'm still processing the whole thing, but one of the perks is being around my girls all the time, and being able to sleep in on the weekends. The two things I'm focusing on most is spending more time with my girls and getting more involved in the community with organizations that I've been with a really long time, like the Boys & Girls Club and the University of Miami."