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Vladimir The Great ...(Vladimir Guerrero, baseball player)
Despite lack of publicity and playing on a second division team, Expos right fielder shines through with superstar talent
THE SHY GUY WEARING No. 27 HAS a Russian first name, speaks Spanish and, in a city of predominantly French Canadians, he's king of America's pastime.
Vladimir Guerrero, the uniquely skilled right fielder for the Montreal Expos, continues to gain a reputation for his all-world talents.
Yet, to the general populace, he remains baseball's least-known super star despite earning his second consecutive berth on the National League All. Star team in 2000 along with his back-to-back 40-homer seasons.
"If he played for the Yankees or the Braves, he'd be like (Ken) Griffey (Jr.)," former teammate Rondell White said. "He fits into that class anyway. But it would be scary if everybody saw what we've see him do every day."
Guerrero, a native of Nizao Bani, Dominican Republic, hit .345 last season with 44 homers, 123 RBI, 197 hits, 379 total bases and a .664 slugging percentage.
The 6-3, 205-pound prodigy picked up where he left off after establishing seven club offensive records in 1999 while finishing in the league's top 10 in 11 categories.
- Vladimir Guerrero: baseball's quiet super talent: Expos all-around performer...
- Magazine article from: Baseball Digest Bauman, Mike July 1, 2003 700+ words
...primary languages. Guerrero had Spanish. Expos third base coach Manny...mildest responses from Guerrero. Would he like to stay with the Expos, the only organization...the more prominent Expos last winter, including Guerrero. Guerrero did not...
- Player of the year: Vladimir Guerrero, OF, Montreal Expos
- Magazine article from: Sporting News Rains, Rob November 11, 1996 700+ words
...other officials say Guerrero has a chance to...developed by the Expos. "The ball just...prospect Wilton Guerrero, was called up by the Expos in September and...a free agent, Guerrero is expected to...him next season. Expos manager Felipe...
- RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Appearance Expos-es Guerrero.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Horrigan, Jeff July 17, 2000 700+ words
...while the Montreal Expos currently are giving...right fielder Vladimir Guerrero, who is widely regarded...hand. In the fifth, Guerrero launched a laser to third...Pedro Martinez, who was Guerrero's mentor in Montreal...person, too. (The Expos) asked him to pitch...
- Baseball: Expos release Guerrero.
- News wire article from: Sports Network October 10, 2002 700+ words
...Montreal, Quebec (Sports Network) - The Montreal Expos placed outfielder Wilton Guerrero on unconditional waivers and added righthanded...Thursday. Guerrero, 27, the older brother of Expos star Vladimir, hit .221 and drove in five runs...
- Guerrero, Colon likely to stay with Expos.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) December 12, 2002 700+ words
...fielder Vladimir Guerrero and right-hander...league executives say Expos general manager Omar...Minaya knows the Expos can't afford Guerrero or Colon operating...million. Although the Expos haven't ruled out dealing Guerrero or Colon, there...
- Baseball: Expos activate slugger Guerrero from DL.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 21, 2003 700+ words
...Network) - Montreal Expos starting outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was activated from...The 27-year-old Guerrero, who missed 39 games...was 17-22 without Guerrero, who was placed on...a 3.09 ERA. The Expos are 50-48 and tied...
- Expos haved ecisions to make; Guerrero's status uncertain for 2004.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times July 26, 2003 700+ words
...outfielder Vladimir Guerrero? Either way, the...new home for the Expos by the 2004 season...uncertain state and Guerrero's preference to...and San Juan - the Expos still are pursuing...Tavares said. Guerrero's agent, Fernando...are watching the Expos' situation with...
- Expos in unchartered waters with Guerrero's paddle.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Daily News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) March 6, 2002 700+ words
...underdog. If that's true, the Expos should have quite a following...stuff, scooping up two sets of Expos uniforms - one home and one...several life-sized Vladimir Guerrero cutouts, autographed baseballs, eight folding chairs with Expos logos on them and even an old...
Source: HighBeam Research, Vladimir The Great ...(Vladimir Guerrero, baseball player)