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Sammy Sosa: Facial cream caused lightening of skin

ORLANDO -- Sammy Sosa says he is not trying to look like the late Michael Jackson, nor is he suffering from a skin infection. He also says the change in the color of his skin is not a byproduct of his alleged steroid use. Speaking publicly for the ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Michael Jackson,  Sammy Sosa,  ESPN,  Chicago Cubs,  Chicago Tribune

Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva closer to switching his sports citizenship

Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva is one step closer to playing with the Dominican Republic national basketball team after being released by USA Basketball, the most important requirement to switch his sports citizenship. "The process has not ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  10 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Charlie Villanueva,  Milwaukee Bucks,  Francisco Garcia,  Sacramento Kings,  Al Horford

Felipe Alou of Houston Astros, after hearing from Felipe Alou, will play for Dominican Republic in WBC

KISSIMMEE, Florida -- A phone call from Felipe Alou is all it took for Miguel Tejada to change his mind and join the Dominican Republic team in next month's World Baseball Classic. "I had a conversation with Felipe and the issue was solved," Tejada, of ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  27 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Felipe Alou,  Houston Astros,  Miguel Tejada,  Alex Rodriguez,  Randy Johnson

Holdout Perez regrets accepting Nationals' offer

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Odalis Perez wasn't in the group of pitchers and catchers who in the last three days reported to the Washington Nationals' spring training camp in Viera, Fla., and there is no known date for the arrival of the Dominican ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  16 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Odalis Perez,  Washington Nationals,  Manny Acta

Injustices, not MLB, reason for Cuba defections

The first and most important reason, according to them, was leaving a life of abuse, humiliation and injustices. "We are tired that the authorities didn't respect us and treat us like children," said Marti said, Cuba's best pitcher in the first World ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  11 Jan 2009

Source: Pedro Martinez in talks with Marlins

SANTO DOMINGO, Domican Republic -- Pedro Martinez and the Florida Marlins are believed to be in the beginning stages of negotiating a contract and could meet next week, a source told ESPNdeportes.com Saturday night. The Marlins have spoken with ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  10 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Pedro Martinez,  New York Mets,  Florida Marlins,  Cy Young,  National Collegiate Athletic Association

Sources: Cuban WBC pitching star Marti defects

Players' relatives and friends in Cuba confirmed their departure, without disclosing details of the planned route. Marti and Gomez, members of the popular team Industriales de la Habana, were kicked off the team's payroll for the current National ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  29 Dec 2008

Minaya says Mets interested in retaining Pedro

"We have interest in him. We're going to talk to his agent when we have the opportunity," Minaya said Tuesday, the second day of the winter meetings. Minaya said that he has not yet scheduled a formal meeting with Fernando Cuza, Martinez's agent, or ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  9 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Cy Young,  ESPN

White Sox sign Cuban teen to major league deal

Terms of the deal were not discolsed. It is expected to become official as soon as Viciedo clears a physical examination. "We feel happy because of the new development, but it should be the White Sox who publicly announce the terms of the contract," ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  ESPN

Happy Manny wants to end career in Dodger Blue

LOS ANGELES -- Day 1 was hectic. Now that the storm has passed, Manny Ramirez has decided that he wants to end his career as a professional baseball player in sunny L.A. "I like this city, the environment, the energy in the fans. I think that I'll play ...

From ENRIQUE ROJAS, ESPN,  2 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Manny Ramirez,  Boston Red Sox,  Scott Boras,  Joe Torre,  Brandon Lyon

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