Ozzie Guillén

Baseball Player

1964 –

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Who is Ozzie Guillén?

Oswaldo José "Ozzie" Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and manager. He managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 and then managed the Miami Marlins in 2012.

Born in Ocumare Del Tuy, Venezuela, he played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. As a player, Guillén was regarded for his passion, speed, hustle, intensity and defensive abilities and his ebullient love for the game. In 2005, Guillen became the first Latino manager in major league history to win a World Series.

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Born
Jan 20, 1964
Ocumare del Tuy
Also known as
  • Ozzie Guillen
  • Oswaldo José Guillén
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  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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