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A-Rod on fire since caught kissing Kate Hudson at Yankee Stadium
BY Michael J. Feeney and Erica Pearson
DAILY NEWS WRITERS
Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 4:00 AM
Sipkin/News
Kate Hudson keeps tabs on A-Rod at Yankee Stadium, taking in the game with mom Goldie Hawn and Hawn's husband, Kurt Russell.
The fireworks captured between Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson during the Yankees' family picnic apparently have A-Rod producing another kind of fireworks at the plate. New York Daily News
The fireworks captured between Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson during the Yankees' family picnic apparently have A-Rod producing another kind of fireworks at the plate.
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A-Rod may have a new lucky charm.
The Yankee slugger's latest girlfriend, movie star cutie Kate Hudson, loves to cheer him on from the stands - and he's been on top of his game ever since they went public.
His batting average since their first public smooch on July 25 is running almost 25 points higher than his season average. And he's socked two homers in the last three games - including a two-run blast that ended the marathon Friday night/Saturday morning game against the Red Sox.
"It's gotta help him out a little," said baseball fan Mike Grassi, 20, from Long Island. "I would definitely play a lot better if I had her as my girlfriend. Now he's got a beautiful girl and he's hitting home runs again."
"He's got a hot girl on his side," agreed Erik Vesper, 22, a big Yankees backer from South Plainfield, N.J. "It's making up for all of her terrible movies."
The bubbly blond Hudson, 30, has been rooting for Alex Rodriguez all summer, laughing and waving from a front row seat at Yankee Stadium.
The News caught up with Hudson last night at Los Dados restaurant in the Meatpacking District and she declined comment - but smiled - when asked if she's helped A-Rod's game.
The two made their relationship official at the team's family picnic day, cuddling and smooching for the cameras. Ever since, he's been batting .283 - hitting two homers over the weekend and striking out less. He was 1 for 3 in last night's game and his season average is .259.
Rodriguez, 33, told reporters Saturday he feels much "freer" and "liberated" this season, after admitting in February to using steroids in the past.
Over the weekend, Hudson brought mom Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell to root for her new boyfriend. Meeting the parents is a nice-guy turn for A-Rod, who was linked to Madonna and a Vegas stripper before divorcing his wife Cynthia last year.
Hudson also went with the Yankees on their last two road trips, cheering on her man in Tampa Bay and Toronto.
She's gotten none of the bad vibes Jessica Simpson faced from Dallas Cowboys fans, who blamed her for then-boyfriend Tony Romo's poor performance.
The romantic comedy star apparently has made nice with the Yanks' general manager, too - she and Brian Cashman have been spotted walking together through the tunnel under Yankee Stadium after a game.
While some Yankee fans are cheering, Hudson fans are skeptical of the relationship.
"I don't think any girl is going to be his good luck charm, because he's a player," said Jana Prager, 19, from Long Island. "Wasn't he just with Madonna?"
epearson@nydailynews.com http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/08/11/2009-08-11_shes_quite_acharmer_ever_since_he__kate_played_kissyface_at_stadium_arods_been_h.html DLeethal wrote:
Lol Rick needs a safe space
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