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Found June 01, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Vladimir Guerrero
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays,  Baltimore Orioles,  Florida State Seminoles
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Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has been promoted to Class AAA Las Vegas, the Toronto Blue Jays announced Friday. Guerrero, 37, signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on May 10 and was assigned to High Class A Dunedin. He batted .450 with four home runs in four games with the Florida State League team. He will make his debut for the Las Vegas 51s on Saturday. It will be his first time in Triple-A ball. He jumped from Double-A to the majors as a rookie in 1996. Last season, Guerrero hit .290 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs with the Baltimore Orioles. He became the all-time leader from the Dominican Republic with 2,590 hits.
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