msn.foxsports.com - 16 days ago
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The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped.
Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg says Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was abducted Sunday morning from her son's farm near Maracay in central Venezuela.
In Venezuela, which is home to dozens of major leaguers, the families of wealthy athletes are periodically targeted by kidnappers. Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba's son and brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after they were abducted in June.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 16 days ago
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The mother of former major league pitcher Victor
Zambrano was kidnapped Sunday, Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg said...
late Sunday night by phone.
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Mother of Victor Zambrano kidnapped
sports.espn.go.com - 16 days ago
writingthepine.com - 12 days ago
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According to this news report, former Major League
pitcher Victor Zambrano’s mom was taken from her home...
in Venezuela by kidnappers. Fortunately, authorities were able to intervene and secure the release of Mrs. Zambrano by the non-waiver trade deadline. While the conditions of the trade ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Victor Zambrano’s mom traded for Scott ...
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... Kidnappers in Venezuela snatched the mother of Victor Zambrano. Given the number of kidnappings in that country, I’m somewhat surprised that major league and former major league players haven’t moved all their close relatives out of the country. ...
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Jon Stewart congratulates the Yankees appropriately.
Victor Zambrano's mother was kidnapped from his home in Venezuela. Not cool.
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theropolitans.com 16 days ago — Victor Zambrano’s mother was kidnapped Sunday, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com . Zambrano’s mother, Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano, was taken from her son’s farm on Sunday. Scary stuff. Hopefully everything works out for Zambrano and his family. [[ Home || Twitter || E-mail ]]
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metsmerizedonline.com 16 days ago — Some sad and alarming news to report this morning out of Venezuela.
According to the Associated Press , the mother of former Mets pitcher, Victor Zambrano , was kidnapped from the pitcher’s property late last night.
Details of the incident are still very sketchy, however the ...
Relative Kidnapped
baseballmusings.com 16 days ago — Kidnappers in Venezuela snatched the mother of Victor Zambrano . Given the number of kidnappings in that country, I’m somewhat surprised that major league and former major league players haven’t moved all their close relatives out of the country.
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talkingsmackaboutsports.blogspot.com 16 days ago — This is sad: The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano was kidnapped Sunday, Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg said late Sunday night by phone. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was abducted sometime Sunday morning from her son's farm, about half hour from the central Venezuela city ...
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talkingsmackaboutsports.blogspot.com 14 days ago — A little good news never hurts: Venezuela's justice minister says the mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued. Tareck El Aissami says federal police rescued an unharmed Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano on Tuesday in the central state of Aragua. He says three people ...
Victor Zambrano’s Mother Rescued
baseballmusings.com 14 days ago — Victor Zambrano’s mother is safe after a commando raid freed her . I thought it was standard practice to pay the ransom, so I’m glad to see authorities go after the criminals.
Victor Zambrano's Mother Rescued From Kidnappers
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 14 days ago — "The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal, Venezuelan authorities said Wednesday. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano, 56, was rescued Tuesday during a "commando-style operation" in the central state of Aragua, federal police chief ...
Victor Zambrano's mother rescued in Venezuela
usatoday.com 14 days ago — The 56-year-old Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was rescued late Tuesday during a "commando-style operation" in the central state of Aragua, Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores (FSY) Trosel said. Zambrano, who enjoyed a seven-year MLB career to 2007, said ...
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 16 days ago
The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped. Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg says Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was abducted Sunday morning from her son's farm near Maracay in central Venezuela. In Venezuela, which is home to ...
