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Posted: Thursday August 30, 2012 5:10PM ; Updated: Thursday August 30, 2012 5:10PM

A-Rod to begin rehab assignment on Friday

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Injured New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is set to play in the minor leagues Friday night.

The 37-year-old star has been out for more than a month because of a broken left hand. He is scheduled to play for Class A Tampa at Lakeland in the Florida State League.

Rodriguez is hitting .276 with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs for the Yankees.

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