I must confess that a few days ago my sister told me, if I had seen the video of The Cadillacs with Kelvin Escobar, I thought he was referring to the promotion than to the player with the group Meridiano TV for the channel, but I was surprised to see the pitcher more, acting in reggaeton, a video posted on the YouTube network, so I figured that would also join the booming music that had already begun a year ago Antonio "El Potro" Alvarez.
Viewing the impact of music, came to my mind, some media interviews that they did to most baseball players, where they had expressed their love for music, painting, acting or modeling. In this article I will briefly recuentro of those players who view those professions as an alternative in their careers it is clear that many to be already "gone" from the ball, move forward in its new phase.
Note that this musical scene in athletes and has long-standing, but remember the case of Ruben Sierra, Diego Armando Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Gasol, among others ...
If I forget any player in particular, let me know, so take this reference and perhaps do other items with new players.
Eduardo Zambrano: The singer player
The first thing that comes to mind is Edward Zambrano, one of the greatest exponents of our ball during the decade of the 80 and 90, Zambrano was considered one of the best center fielders, one arm respectable and able to take the ball quite regularly.
participate with Aguilas del Zulia, Oilers Cabimas, Tigres de Aragua Cardenales de Lara, La Guaira Sharks, left in 18 campaigns average of 247 with 51 homers and 308 RBIs. His best season was 1990-91, when he divided his career between Aragua and Zulia, where he was the tournament home run leader with 11.
Zambrano became the native reaching number 70 in the majors with the Chicago Cubs. Also shot to fame when together with his brothers Roberto and Jose Luis played at the same time in the gardens of the Eagles of Zulia.
But it was in their journey with the cats that Zambrano started to feel a new passion in life, music.
What music and sports are not compatible?, Was demonstrated when he surprised everyone by launching its first album titled "Between Two Worlds." Today after a decade, the player who retired in the 2001-2002 season, continues to reap success in several places bringing the Venezuelan feel, his latest production has permeated several radio with themes, I have not been forgotten, Major League Carnival, the strongest team, among others, showing that the path to the majors in music is consolidated llanera .
Oswaldo Guillen: A bit of everything for the show bussiness
Oswaldo Guillen was known as one of the members of the Guerrilla La Guaira Sharks, besides being the captain of the Chicago White Sox, the team that had won the Rookie of the Year in 1984.
Your participation in Venezuela has always been to La Guaira, while in the United States was with Chicago, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and rays of Tampa Bay, when he decided hang up his boots in 2000.
In 2003 he was champion Florida, belonging the body of the team coach. The following year he was appointed manager of the White Sox team that led to winning the 2005 World Series.
But of course Guillen has not stopped the news, his constant problems because of her constant chatter, his clashes with players and fans have been endless, has also been animator and even actor.
Mirandino in 1990 had the honor of being the first player to appear on TV, when Radio Caracas Television offered her a role in the Unit "The Cal Raya," which starred Maria Alejandra Martin, Franklin Virgüez and Hilda Abrahams, plus a share of Lazaro Candal, who served as father of Guillen.
The story is about a young man who dreams of playing ball in their eagerness to prove their conditions, he meets many difficulties and even several scouts ignore it, because believe that no requirements that they seek.
In that way, Guillen maintains a courtship with Martin and even has an affair with Hilda Abrahams, when it becomes apparent to fame is having the rookie in baseball. Of course the unit, with the masterful pen and direction of Ibsen Martinez, who explores the world of baseball, since they are signed and their path to reach the majors.
Note that Guillen was mentioned for the staff of tellers Meridian TV in 2003, but the supply of White Sox manager, announced the end of that dream view in commenting ball games, in the end fell to Ivan Arteaga.
Omar Vizquel: The hand painted silk
What can be said that Vizquel not known. Eleven Gold Gloves, holder of the highest average for a shortstop in the majors, and a paved road to the Hall of Fame, once you remove the ball. He is also fond of good salsa, having shared the stage with Oscar D'Leon and an excellent chef who also has among his hobby of painting.
is in the latter where the Caracas has achieved great satisfaction in recent years, his works have been exhibited in several galleries and has been recognized by experts in the field. Vizquel has even pondered the option of continuing this aspect is removed once the ball.
himself has confessed that she never studied art and has learned through practice. But the way she handled the lines and tones in his paintings has drawn attention not only of Vizquel, but many people asking for their works.
also been developed with great effort, the art of sculpting, also obtaining recognition from various critics. At home is his private room where in his spare time feel to wander and create dreams that turn into big plays.
Vizquel has also been an adventure, remember it is issued by the Venezuelan jungle where they filmed a tragavenado and had the honor to participate in their capture.
certainly a magician who begins to discover new facets.
Luis Sojo: The champion of salsa
Luis Sojo is one of the leading exponents of our ball, five batting titles speak for itself about the trajectory of the baseball Cardinals logo Lara. Member of the club of a thousand hits, in addition to having played in the major leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays, California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, the team which reached five World Series rings.
speak about of Sojo is synonymous with hitting, perhaps the best player who has given our league after Victor Davalillo, with an average of more than 320, Sojo repeated occasions stated his love of salsa, a passion that took place in 2000 when he decided to take his band called "La Orquesta de Luis Sojo.
Its first production is called "In Venezuela" and was musical director Juan Jose Bernal and Johnson Sojo. Also participating in the arrangements Alberto Crespo, José "Guachafa" Guzman, Juan Jose Bernal and Johnson Sojo, who has written all the songs and interpretations of them.
your wife to dance another , was the single from the band and was well radiated in several stations in the country and beyond, where he undertook a tour of the United States, participating in renowned clubs and private parties of several major league ballplayers.
Unfortunately the project was short-lived, because the petareño was still playing ball with his beloved Cardinals. So far, it has not shown signs of wanting to venture back into the music, continues his role as coach in the United States with the Yankees organization and until now as manager of the selection of Venezuela in international events.
Luís Tinoco: Rookie model
Grant are remembered outrage, prospect of the Oakland Athletics that surprised everyone last year when it announced its Baseball retirement to serve God as a priest.
Desma 23, came from a 2009 average of 288 where I leave with 31 homers, 89 RBIs and 40 stolen bases for the MVP of the League of Arizona. The player was on the radar of the organization to raise from time to time but the decision I make, deprived of baseball to see one of the most innate talent this sport has given, then Oakland, respect the decision of the young player and I wish him luck in his vocation.
case in Venezuela had a "similar" to outrage, but this time the player did not go to the priestly life, but modeling.
Luís Tinoco emerged in the 1994-1995 baseball season with the Oilers Cabimas, where he participated in 14 engagements, hitting 083, but it was in 1996-1997, when his name rumbling hard to win Rookie of the Year CBDL, the year batting 288 with 14 RBIs with Pastora de Occidente, which replaced Oilers team in that year.
Tinoco was being one of the figures emerging from this club, along with Ramon Hernandez, Robert Machado, Luis Ordaz, among others, but unfortunately the light This player does not shine enough in the following three seasons where he could hardly participate in 49 games, hitting 244 and 043 respectively (I do not participate in the campaign 1997-1998).
In 2000 he surprised everyone when she joined the Mr. Venezuela contest, an event that was being done in the country since 1996, which involved men, some of these models. The contest was the counterpart of the Miss Venezuela.
Tinoco's actions went unnoticed, not classified to the group of finalists who won the cabimense Luis Antonio Nery Gómez.
The player returned to the diamonds in 2001-2002, with the Aguilas del Zulia but had no significant involvement by participating in only four games.
currently unknown to what he does.
Bob Abreu: A brief courtship and musical
Abreu is listed as one of the most complete players in the country, possessed of the five tools, always showed their conditions with his team of all life in the country of the Caracas Lions, and the United States with Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies New York Yankees and Anaheim Angels today.
Abreu has been a 30-30 on two occasions (2001 and 2004), came close to winning a batting title in 1999, has a lifetime average of 296 and won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger on one occasion, are these some of the scrolls of the player who once insurance will be withdrawn numbers to be considered for the Hall of Fame.
Outside the baseball diamond was linked to actress Alicia Machado, although both have denied the engagement, all was revealed when the actress took part in a reality show in Spain and confessed to having a boyfriend athlete and public figure in his country, but that did not stop the Venezuelan relations have full program with a competitor.
That news devastated the Comedulce - As it is nicknamed - showing that if he had an affair with former Miss Venezuela and former Miss Universe.
But that did not stop the Comedulce who in 2006 along with Omar Jeanton, decide to launch Cocoa Music, a publishing and music production company in Venezuela with an international vocation, founded with the intention of consolidating a label that allows projecting the Venezuelan talent across the full spectrum of world music (World Music), in its various forms, styles and proposals.
The company already has its www.cacaomusica.com website, Youtube, Facebook and a program on Channel i from May, which sets out the gender of the record label, among which have a joint catalog artists among which are: Gerry Weill, Luz Marina, Orlando Poleo, César Monge, Caracas Soul Connection, Claudio Corsi, Abraham Abreu, among others.
Antonio Alvarez: The foal of show
One who has taken advantage of his fame in the media has been Antonio "El Potro" Alvarez player who had all the tools to succeed in baseball, but unfortunately injuries have hampered the process.
Alvarez began her transit through our ball in 1996 with the Leones del Caracas, with which remained until 2002, being the face of the franchise, because her devotion and fierce as the time to play, record that earned him a batting title the 2001-2002 with 359. During the baseball offseason in 2002 Caracas change it to the Eastern Caribbean, but the player refused to play with that currency and agree to be changed to Pastora de Los Llanos, was only in the milk payroll two days, when switched to the Magallanes Navigators for outfielder Cesar Bolivar.
That year he married actress and former Miss World, Astrid Carolina Herrera, who was 16 years apart, the marriage lasted only a few months.
remained in baseball one year with the Turks, as happened to the Sharks next to La Guaira for outfielder Oscar Henriquez Alexander Escobar. That same year, 2003 is released in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates where he played very little this year.
salted With its history ended in 2006, despite showing flashes back into the clubhouse leader, but friction with management makes the player is switched to the Magallanes team it frees up the following year.
Before December 2005, El Potro began his journey in show business to marry the former Miss Venezuela, Mariangel Ruiz, a wedding broadcast on national television. A year after her first daughter would they called Mariángel Victoria Álvarez Ruiz. Certainly the year 2006, Alvarez did not get the American baseball contract and try your luck in Taiwan, where he was accompanying his wife and daughter, but both return for the months Ruíz commitments at Venevision, but months later the couple met handled their separation.
A serious injury to the colt away from professional baseball for two years, in which Mr. Alvarez is link to other women linked to the show being Alba Roversi, the most talked about, but never found.
in 2009 back to the ball with the Caribs of Anzoategui his career taking off again to give 10 homers that year, we also heard that Alvarez was faithful admirer of President Hugo Chávez and even attended meetings of the national president. At the time I note that I do not win the Comeback Player of the Year, for being a follower of the President of Venezuela, which flatly refused as the winner of that year, Tom Evans, just descoció the league to the point of being the only imported in obtaining this award.
During that same year he surprised everyone when he was invited by the Chinese and Nacho regguetonero duo to sing the theme "What I do not know you", simple to ranked as the number of Billboard Record Report also included Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
In September 2010, premiered his first single as a singer "Bla, Bla, Bla" , with the collaboration of Chinese and Nacho, and is also number one in the country and other countries. Days later it emerged that Alvarez had been invited by the Zulia Eagles to join the roster of players the club Zulia, where he had a discrete action, being whistled by the public and loved by the ladies.
Even moments, Alvarez remains focused on his musical career, which wants to build on this 2011, while sharing their time ballplayer.
As curious Venevision's new novel "The young widow" will have to Mariángel Ruiz, Astrid Carolina Herrera, acting together for the first time.
Kelvim Escobar: Fate has been linked to famous women and music
If Antonio Alvarez made headlines for his relationships with two misses, Kelvim Escobar's life has been more brilliant than del Potro Alvarez, as he has managed to hide very well their relationship with several models and actresses in Venezuela, but also wants to beat Alvarez and now be the focus of the show.
Escobar in the country who belong to the Lara Cardinals, has been one of the most successful pitchers has been our ball and has well known to combine the roles of starter, reliever and closer.
major league pitcher to shine in Toronto and Anaheim Angels, but was in Toronto where the player consolidated his career in various roles , same as not defining their future, they will run out his arm and quickly weakened to the point of going under the knife several times.
With Anaheim, showed a resurgence in his career, but struggled with injuries that have sidelined the ball over the past two years, including unknown if launched this year.
While in Anaheim (2004-2009), it was learned that the pitcher had a relationship with actress / model Sandra Martinez, which were many pictures of this couple both at home and abroad. Even the rumor gained momentum when the pitcher made him a car to get zero miles to the RCTV television plant, where Martinez worked. The relationship lasted more or less but ended, according to Martinez because of the jealousy of the player.
But according to press the relationship ended because Escobar set his sights on actress Katie Rivas, which has indicated that it was pure Blah, blah, blah . But the actress tell you dated for two months.
Kelvim A link is also with the models Aura Avila, confessed that out for a short time and Aparicio Eleidy which met on a radio program There was immediately a feeling but in 2008 their relationship lasted only a few months. Roxana also sounded Diaz and Gabriela Spanic.
In 2008, the player has the first contact with music, saying his taste for reggaeton. On August 6, 2010, the taste became reality when the launcher used as nickname "KE 45", recorded with Kent Cadillacs Beach theme, which is positioned well in the country's radio stations .
In October of that year with the Thunderbirds would record the promo that would use the Meridian canal TV for professional baseball.
Until now no one knows whether he will throw ball or will devote himself to music.
Ronny Cedeno: The Discreet
Ronny Cedeno is one of the most valuable pieces have now Aragua Tigers, whom they came in an exchange with Luis Rodriguez and Juan Rivera went to the Caribs of Anzoátegui.
Cedeno has been a player with five tools and has proven to be a leader inside and outside the clubhouse. In the United States has played for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, where he will head into the 2011 season.
In 2009 he married the model Aura Avila, who is the image of Empresas Polar, through their annual calendars. Until now the relationship has not been public in the sense of having extravagances such as Escobar, bringing both successful careers and their marriage in intimacy.
Here's the short list of Venezuelan baseball figures who have seen baseball not only a means to live, who will be coming soon know.
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