Time to rebuild? Alex Rodriguez visits an architect with girlfriend Torrie Wilson amidst legal battle with the baseball league

By Debbie Emery

PUBLISHED: 10:03 EST, 10 October 2013 | UPDATED: 10:03 EST, 10 October 2013

While his lawyers battled to save his crumbling career and his damaged reputation, Alex Rodriguez was doing some rebuilding of his own.

The scandal-ridden baseball star was spotted leaving an architect office in Miami on Wednesday with girlfriend, 38-year-old Torrie Wilson.

The New York Yankee player appeared calm and focused as he walked down the steps of the building, despite the legal storm brewing after the 38-year-old accused baseball commissioner Bud Selig of conducting a 'witch hunt' against him.

Tough times: Shamed baseball star Alex Rodriguez left an architect office with girlfriend Torri Wilson in Miami on Wednesday

Tough times: Shamed baseball star Alex Rodriguez left an architect office with girlfriend Torri Wilson in Miami on Wednesday

Most often seen in the signature pinstripes of the famous New York team, Rodriguez wore a navy blue polo shirt and black trousers as he left the corporate office. 

If he was feeling the heat of the mounting lawsuit then it didn't show as he hid behind Ray-Ban sunglasses and kept his head down.

Girlfriend and former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson was in a much more jovial mood as she smiled brightly in the Florida sun.

Unfazed: The stress of the legal battle with the MLB didn't show on Rodriguez's face as he calmly exited the building

Unfazed: The stress of the legal battle with the MLB didn't show on Rodriguez's face as he calmly exited the building

Bulging muscles: A-Rod's strong body under his polo shirt was allegedly built with the aid of steroids

Bulging muscles: A-Rod's strong body under his polo shirt was allegedly built with the aid of steroids

The 5'9" Playboy model and retired professional wrestler had her signature mane of blonde hair falling around her shoulders but her famous rippling muscles were hidden from view.

The couple have been together since 2011 and the tough persona that got them both to the top of their sports has helped weather the storms of scandal.

Having long spent the off-season escaping winter in Miami where he grew up, A-Rod sold the palatial mansion that he bought while dating Cameron Diaz earlier this year for $30 million.

Strong support: A-Rod and Wilson showed off their matching muscles at WrestleMania XXVlll at Sun Life Stadium in Miami in April 2012

Strong support: A-Rod and Wilson showed off their matching muscles at WrestleMania XXVlll at Sun Life Stadium in Miami in April 2012

The trip to the architect on Wednesday prompted speculation that he might be designing a dream home for him and Wilson, should they choose to settle down once his playing career is over for good.

Retirement will most likely come sooner rather than later, since the slugger accused Selig of smearing his character and costing him tens of millions of dollars in a lawsuit that was filed in New York State Supreme Court court last week.

It seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for what it alleges was a relentless campaign by the league and Selig to 'destroy the reputation and career of Alex Rodriguez.'

Star player: Once the pride and glory of New York, A-Rod and the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays on September 24 and they were eliminated from the playoffs the next day

Star player: Once the pride and glory of New York, A-Rod and the Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays on September 24 and they were eliminated from the playoffs the next day

The suit claims Selig and MLB tried to ruin Rodriguez’s reputation to 'gloss over' Selig’s past inaction and tacit approval of the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball, which the lawsuit said had turned the 'Golden Age of Baseball' into the 'Golden Age of Steroids.'

The lawsuit said Selig hoped to redeem himself and secure his legacy as the 'savior' of America’s pastime.

Rodriguez is appealing a 211-game suspension for violating baseball's drug agreement and labor contract.

Both A-Rod and the Yankees have plenty of time to deal with the legal firestorm since the team were eliminated from the current baseball playoffs with a loss to Tampa Bay on September 25.

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There is no Kardashian in this article. What is going on.

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Torrie hasn't aged one bit since her WWE Diva days. She was always pretty.

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His lawyers are fleecing him. By the time the legal battles are all done, he will be officially out of baseball with only $1200 in his savings. I can't believe he can\t see what his lawyers are doing.

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This guy always seems to think he's a total badass.

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He's darn hot, why lie.

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I didn't know who he was until he went out with Goldie Hawn's daughter, sorry can't remember her name.

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This is one dude who is about to spend/lose a bunch of macaroni!

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He is NOT hot!

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I swear we read more on here about American athletes than British or European. What is the most popular athlete in the world (Ronaldo) up to?

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Maybe we can help you. This is a British online paper but this link is mostly dedicated to US personalities. Look above, it reads 'US Showbiz'. You don't have to click on it. Really, you don't. But by the looks of it, we have the nuttiest on this side of the pond, so get some popcorn and enjoy.

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Mr Useless...

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