Alex Rodriguez Sues Bud Selig And MLB For 'Trying To Force Him Out Of The Sport'

The ongoing battle between Alex Rodriguez and Major League Baseball has taken another ugly turn as Rodriguez has filed a lawsuit claiming MLB is trying to force him out of the sport according to Steve Eder of NYTimes.com.

The biggest claim made in the suit is that MLB paid $5 million to Anthony Bosch, the founder of the Biogenesis clinic, during the investigation against A-Rod and his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The suit claims the money, made in monthly payments, was used "to buy his cooperation."

In addition to the cash, the suit also claims that MLB provided Bosch with security, covered his legal bills, and promised to cover any money he should owe if he were to be sued in civil court.

As noted by Eder, lawyers for Rodriguez have made public claims on several occasions that the Yankees withheld the extent of A-Rod's hip injury last fall. However, the Yankees are not named as a defendant in the suit.