OMAR VIZQUEL NEWS
The Texas Rangers Clubhouse Is A Zoo
July 13, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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Quite literally, thanks to Omar Vizquel:"Rangers SS Omar Vizquel, who lives in the Seattle area in the offseason, surprised his coaches and teammates by bringing his three kangaroos into the clubhouse before the game."We're still awaiting word if any of the Rangers tried...
Carumba, Omar Vizquel Wants To Be A Bullfighter
September 29, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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When last we left Omar Vizquel during the off season, he was wrestling anacondas. This year following the Texas Rangers’ World Series appearance (laugh track), Vizquel wants to climb into the ring with a larger opponent.
In a conflict as old as mammals themselves, it will be...
Off Season Stuff
2 days ago by
Ranger Fans
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The first batch of items for the off season have happened.
Marlon Byrd: On the first day of free-agent eligibility, Marlon Byrd filed. No surprise there, he probably deserves a decent paycheck. As we all know, there's been a lot of noise about him wanting to stay, but whether...
New Rangers Podcast in Arlington is up
October 06, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Chris Carlson - AP
Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel is so excited about the latest Rangers Podcast in Arlington being available, he's been stricken with the vapors. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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Omar Vizquel: Is he HOF Worthy?
February 11, 2007 by
Mop Up Duty
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He doesn't have 500 HR and he may or may not get to 3000 hits. Ozzie's in. Do you think Omar should join him in cooperstown when all's said and done?
Vizquel Gets $5.3 Million???
November 12, 2007 by
Mop Up Duty
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Omar get's $5.3 for one year. Way overpaid. We look at the contract and some of the other options that the Giants had.
OMAR VIZQUEL WANTS TO BE A BULLFIGHTER
September 29, 2009 by
With Leather
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Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel wants to spend his offseason learning how to fight bulls [not pictured] in his home country of Venezuela. I’m stunned that I really don’t have a joke for that.
“Just go and learn the basics and stuff,” Vizquel said. “It...
OMAR VIZQUEL WANTS TO BE A BULLFIGHTER
September 29, 2009 by
With Leather
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Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel wants to spend his offseason learning how to fight bulls [not pictured] in his home country of Venezuela. I’m stunned that I really don’t have a joke for that.
“Just go and learn the basics and stuff,” Vizquel said. “It...
Vizquel's newest offseason adventure: bullfighting
September 28, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Omar Vizquel is done catching massive snakes. Next up, he wants to become a matador.
The Texas Rangers infielder, who last winter searched for anacondas, plans to try bullfighting when he goes home to Venezuela this winter.
"Just go and learn the basics and stuff,"...
Omar Vizquel wants to fight bulls…seriously.
September 29, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Forty-two year old Omar Vizquel has already compiled three All-Star appearances, 11 Gold Gloves, is the all-time leader in double-plays while playing shortstop and this past summer, he recently held an 11-foot anaconda by its head.
But apparently that’s not enough because Omar also...
Rangers Notes: Vizquel, Byrd, Rodriguez
3 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan examined what some of the Rangers' plans might be this winter, and here are some of the highlights...
A right-handed bat is at the top of the Texas wish list for the off-season, with Sullivan singling out Jermaine Dye as perhaps the best fit for...
Former Cleveland Indians all-star shortstop, Omar Vizquel, 42, says he wants to play another season
September 27, 2009 by
Cleveland.com
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Texas Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel, 42, who played 11 of his 21 seasons and won eight of his 11 Gold Glove awards at shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, says he wants to play another season.
Vizquel Willing To Play For Boston
June 07, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Omar Vizquel expressed a willingness to play for the Red Sox, should the opportunity for a trade arise at some point this season, writes John Tomasse of the Boston Herald."'It seems every time
the Red Sox need a shortstop, my name gets brought up,' Vizquel said....
Behold Omar Vizquel, Bullfighter
September 30, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Understandably, there is a contingent of fans that would love to see Omar Vizquel back with the Cleveland Indians - whether on the field or in the front office. Unfortunately, the veteran shortstop will not concern himself with such matters this offseason. At least not right...
Game 112 Game Day Thread
August 12, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Mark Duncan - AP
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Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel signs autographs before a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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August 08, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Chris Carlson - AP
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Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel celebrates his solo home against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Aug....
The Next "Athlete And Animals" Scandal? Kangaroo Boxing
Burying the lede: "Rangers SS Omar Vizquel surprised his coaches and teammates by bringing his three kangaroos into the clubhouse before the game." Omar Vizquel has three pet kangaroos? How is this not a movie script? [Jorge Says No]
OMAR VIZQUEL HAS KANGAROOS
July 20, 2009 by
With Leather
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I wish this was a quirkier story, but it’s just your typical shortstop-meets-marsupial tale.
Rangers infielder Omar Vizquel has three pet kangaroos at his home in Seattle. … via.
He’s even brought them into the clubhouse for games, as he did last week. And…...
Game 72 Game Day Thread
June 26, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
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Texas Rangers' Omar Vizquel, center, of Venezuela, stands on first base after hitting a single, as Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds, left, and Rangers...
Is Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer?
June 07, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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A recent debate popped up amongst some of my colleagues over at the paper, and it seemed as though I were in the minority when it came to the notion that Omar Vizquel belongs in the Hall of Fame.
Following in a strong tradition of Venezuelan shortstops that includes Luis Aparcio...
Omar Vizquel: The Ultimate Sacrificer
June 25, 2008 by
Josh Q. Public
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I saw this one stat and I just couldn't resist today. I just couldn't resist writing about Omar Vizquel.
Report: Roberto Alomar Victim of Lawsuit, AIDS
February 11, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Sources: Rangers to give Davis, Vizquel 3B looks
September 02, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Rangers plan to give Chris Davis and Omar Vizquel increased playing time at third base while Michael Young recovers a strained left hamstring, according to a major-league source.
Giants Positional Post-Mortem: Shortstop
October 10, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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In the winter of 2007-08, the Giants took a look at the shortstop options in their system, on the free agent market, and on the trade market and, beholding the destitution they saw before them, decided to re-sign Omar Vizquel for one year and pray that the 41-year-old Gold Glover...
America’s Pastime: The First 5 Innings
May 07, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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First Inning
“You can’t go to a baseball game without peanuts,” my dad said as he took a huge scoop of the salted variety from a bin in the local grocery store. At five-years-old, I had never been to a baseball game before and the whole day had been about him telling...
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