In light of his comments about Fidel Castro (of which opinions have varied about how disgusting they were, but all falling on that side of the spectrum), the Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games, effective starting with tomorrow's game against the Phillies. Guillen will miss the remaining two games against the Phillies, along with the first full series at Marlins Park, against the Astros this weekend.
In an interview with Time magazine, Guillen talked about how he loves Castro and respects him for staying in power for as long as he has. During a press conference this morning called for Guillen to apologize, he clarified his remarks saying that he meant to say that he couldn't believe someone who had hurt as many people as Castro has had remained in power for so long.
Guillen's comments about Castro are even more problematic considering the team he's managing: the Miami Marlins. The new Marlins Park is located in an area of Miami called...
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Guillen suspended five games
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Prior to the skipper's news conference, the team announced that Ozzie Guillen has been suspended five games for his comments about Fidel Castro.
Ozzie Guillen speaks to Marlins players
Suspended Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen spoke to his players before the clubhouse opened to reporters on Wednesday.
Guillen arrived at the clubhouse entrance just before 4 p.m., and entered along with Michael Hill, Miami's general manager. He was expected to apologize to the team for saying he admired Fidel Castro, a comment that led to his five-game suspension that will start...
In a new Miami, praise for Castro opens old wounds
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen's comments professing admiration for Fidel Castro caused a bigger uproar than if the Miami baseball team had spent the entire season in last place.
In the U.S. city with the biggest Cuban-American population, Cuban exiles and politicians decried his remarks. Soon afterward, the Venezuelan manager issued a tearful, public apology. He has been suspended...
Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen suspended for Fidel Castro remarks
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April 11, 2012
Florida Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is probably regretting recent statements he made to Time magazine as he’s been suspended for five games by the MLB club for singing the praises of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Quotes attributed to Guillen were published on the popular magazine’s website on Apr 6 in which he praised Castro for his longevity.
The comments...
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April 11, 2012
Marlins' Guillen suspended for five games
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April 10, 2012
The Miami Marlins suspended manager Ozzie Guillen on Tuesday for five games for comments he made about Cuban leader Fidel Castro that appeared in a Time magazine article."I respect Fidel Castro," Guillen said in the article. "You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that [expletive] is still here."The Venezuelan...
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April 10, 2012
Cuban American Protesters Not Buying Ozzie Guillen's Apology, Calling for Boycott of Team (Photo)
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April 10, 2012
Ozzie Guillen tried to clear the air and do a little damage control on Tuesday morning in wake of his controversial comments about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The Miami Marlins manager delivered what appeared to be a heartfelt, hour-long apology at Marlins Park in Miami on Tuesday morning. He apologized over and over again and pledged to work alongside the Cuban community going...
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April 10, 2012
White Sox watch former manager Guillen from afar
As Ozzie Guillen tried to explain his way out of another mess he created with his mouth, Chicago's new manager felt compassion for his predecessor.
Robin Ventura watched and wished the best for Guillen.
''It's a tough day for him,'' Ventura said Tuesday, hours after Guillen apologized in South Florida for comments lauding Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, remarks...
Ozzie Guillen Apologizes but Gets Suspended for 5 Games
Since last Friday, when Ozzie Guillen's Time Magazine quotes came out, the fire storm and negative momentum towards Ozzie has continued to swell in Miami, this despite the fact that Ozzie done nothing but apologize since. On Monday Ozzie went on to the Marlins Spanish broadcast to apologize to the fans, and then he apologize personally to Jose Contaras, a Cuban born pitcher...
Marlins suspend Ozzie Guillen for 5 games
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April 10, 2012
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The official fallout from Ozzie Guillen’s expression of love for former Cuban President Fidel Castro has begun.
The Miami Marlins have suspended Guillen for five games, without pay.
That may not be good enough, though. Fans and members of the Latino community in Miami are calling for him to be fired.
Here is the controversial excerpt from the TIME Magazine interview...
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April 10, 2012
I Really Don’t Understand Why This Guy Still Has a Job
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April 11, 2012
Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has a history of making controversial statements. But his comments about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro have created a furor in Miami and could still cost him his job. Even for Guillen, his current controversy is over the top. There are stupid comments of the roll-your-eyes variety, and then there are remarks so unfathomably misguided and inappropriate...
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April 11, 2012
Ozzie Guillen Is Guilty of Not Thinking Before He Speaks, and That's It
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April 10, 2012
Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen hopped a flight from Philadelphia to Miami today to address the media concerning his comments to Time regarding Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
"I love Fidel Castro," Guillen said in an interview with Sean Gregory of TIME. He also added that he has a passion for bullfighting ("You're giving the animal an opportunity to kill you...
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April 10, 2012
Ozzie Guillen’s press conference in English
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April 10, 2012
For all of you who couldn't understand Ozzie Guillen's press conference earlier today here's what he said (video here):
“I'm here because I hurt a community, I didn't want to do it, but I did it. Not only all the Cuban people around the world or living in Cuba, but the entire Latin American community. People from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and if I forget...
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April 10, 2012
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