Baseball Talent Flows Like Oil In Venezuela
JORGE RUEDA,Associated Press MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) — On a ragged baseball diamond, its grass tall and infield dirt pockmarked, nearly 200 boys practice for hours every day. Many of them are inspired...
View ArticleBrayan Villarreal’s Family Center Of Kidnapping Scheme In Venezuela
DETROIT (CBS DETROIT) – A scary experience unfolded for Tigers pitcher Brayan Villarreal who learned his family’s home was attacked by three armed robbers in Venezuela, who threatened to kidnap his...
View ArticleFormer Slugger Ordonez Elected Mayor In Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A year after retiring from baseball, former star Magglio Ordonez has been elected as the mayor of a city in his native Venezuela. Ordonez’s victory in the city of Sotillo in...
View ArticleMore Than Baseball On The Mind Of Miguel Cabrera During Spring Training
By RICARDO ZUNIGA/AP Sports Writer Spring training is a time to get in shape for the upcoming major league season, work on mechanics or maybe compete for a spot on the team. For Miguel Cabrera, Felix...
View ArticleHandling Transition To Majors With ‘Aplomb,’ Suarez Could Be More Than...
By Ashley Dunkak @AshleyDunkak *Editor’s Note: The interview with Eugenio Suarez was conducted in Spanish. CBS DETROIT – Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus reached into the upper echelons of his...
View ArticleTigers Closer Rodriguez Says He Contracted Zika Virus
DETROIT (AP) – Detroit Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he contracted the Zika virus over the offseason in his home country of Venezuela and advises potential Olympic athletes to educate...
View ArticleJones, Hosmer Homer To Lift US To 4-2 Win Vs Venezuela [VIDEO]
BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — On a night when well-hit balls died on the warning track, Petco Park finally yielded to a hometown favorite and the All-Star Game MVP. Adam Jones hit a...
View ArticleMetro Detroit Woman Speaks Out In Venezuela Crisis
DEARBORN HEIGHTS (WWJ/AP) — The leader of Venezuela is defying criticism from Washington as Nicolas Maduro’s ruling party installed a new so called “super” assembly. His supporters say the assembly...
View ArticlePolio Returns To Venezuela 30 Years After Last Known Case, Report Says
VENEZUELA (CBS Local) – A deadly and highly infectious disease that was thought to be eradicated has returned to Venezuela. The Details: A new case of polio has been reported in Venezuela for the first...
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