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Giants teen Villalona suspected of murder

Giants top prospect Angel Villalona has been detained in connection to a murder that occurred in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night, according to a report by the Associated Press. A police spokesman in La Romana, in the east region of the ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  20 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Angel Villalona,  Major League Baseball

Pedro sets sights on D.R. Winter League

Pedro Martinez says he plans on returning to the Dominican Winter League for the first time in 15 years. The Philadelphia Phillies right-hander told a the radio show "Mañana Deportiva" in Santo Domingo that he wants to pitch for his old team, Licey. " ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  14 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Pedro Martinez,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Major League Baseball

Torrealba's kidnapped son rescued

The 11-year-old son of Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was rescued from kidnappers in Venezuela on Wednesday evening, a day and a half after he was taken while on his way to school, according to multiple reports. The Rockies issued a ...

From DAVID VENN AND THOMAS HARDING, MLB.com,  4 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Yorvit Torrealba,  Major League Baseball,  Keli McGregor

Pena eager to make big league impact

SANTO DOMINGO -- Brayan Pena's trademark off the field may very well be his perpetual smile. After an excellent Winter League campaign in the Dominican Republic with the Gigantes del Cibao, the Cuban catcher now has more reasons to feel good between ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  2 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Brayan Pena,  Kansas City Royals,  Miguel Olivo,  John Buck,  Dayton Moore

Flores in a good frame of mind

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Nationals catcher Jesus Flores spent a portion of the offseason recuperating from a left ankle injury, which he suffered on Sept. 2 against the Phillies at Nationals Park. In the top of the third inning, with ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  2 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Jesus Flores,  John Lannan,  Jayson Werth,  Ronnie Belliard,  Chase Utley

Hanley has faith in Marlins' direction

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Marlins were one of the pleasant surprises in the National League in 2008. Despite a projected last-place finish, Florida won 84 games, and it was in the race for the NL East crown until September. During the ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  30 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Hanley Ramirez,  National League,  Josh Willingham,  Matt Treanor,  Kevin Gregg

Hernandez has bigger things in mind

Now, on the Major League front, Hernandez awaits the challenge of competing for a spot on the Nationals' roster. The ultimate goal is to become the everyday second baseman. "I'm going for the second-base job," Hernandez said during the Tigers-Giants ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  29 Jan 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Major League Baseball,  Luis Ayala,  Manny Acta,  Nelson Cruz (baseball)

Aparicio's grandson killed in Venezuela

The grandson of Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio and his college classmate were reported killed in the city of Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Nelson Luis Aparicio Leon, 23, and Juan Eduardo Cordero Lozada, 25, were found shot to death inside an Aveo jeep in the ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  8 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Luis Aparicio,  Major League Baseball,  Chicago Cubs,  Henry Blanco

Blanco's brother killed in kidnapping

CHICAGO -- The brother of Cubs catcher Henry Blanco was reportedly found shot to death on Monday night in Venezuela. The body of Carlos Simon Blanco Sanchez was discovered in Monpote, in the state of Miranda. Local police were treating the case as a ...

From DAVID VENN, MLB.com,  2 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Henry Blanco,  Major League Baseball,  National League,  American League

Field set for Caribbean Series

The 2008 Caribbean Series, which begins Feb. 2 in the Dominican Republic, will have a couple of interesting twists this time around. Jose Fernandez looks on as Jose Lima reacts to receiving last year's Caribbean Series trophy. (Ricardo Arduengo/ ...

From DAVID VENN, Minor League Baseball News,  30 Jan 2008

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