Only 5 MLB teams still have academies in Venezuela. Updated to include Victor Zambrano family kidnaps and killing
UPDATE: "In 2009, kidnappers abducted and killed the cousin of Victor Zambrano, a former major league pitcher, before kidnapping his mother." (5th parag.) (I hadn't seen Zambrano's case mentioned in other MLB/Venezuela related reports. ed.)
- 11/16/11, "Chavez’s Venezuela: police corruption and bribery equal victims like Wilson Ramos," Washington Times
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- “We have not prohibited players from going down there, but we make them aware of what’s taken place,” Detroit Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski said. “It was a concern before, and it’s a concern now.”" (end of p.2)
Labels: In 2009 Victor Zambrano cousin kidnapped and killed in Venezuela, later his mother was also kidnapped
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