Being Guillén: The Baseball Life of Ozzie Guillén



After Ozzie Guillén took a groundball to the mouth at an early age, Ernesto Aparicio knew that his mentee was destined for Major League Baseball. In this week's episode of Being Guillén we go way back to hear Ozzie Guillén's early baseball memories, which include taking a bus an hour and a half away from home to train with Luis Aparicio's uncle, "El Viejo" Ernesto Aparicio. Also, Ozzie Guillén shares how he was discovered and signed at 16 years old in Venezuela and how he first arrived in the United States in pursuit of his dream to play in Major League Baseball.




World Series-winning manager Ozzie Guillén is no stranger to speaking his mind. It's that approach that makes him one of the most exciting figures in baseball. On La Vida Baseball's Being Guillén, you get Ozzie's unfiltered perspective on everything baseball and more! And, what’s better than one Guillén? How about 3?! Joining him on the show are sons Ozzie Jr. and Oney Guillén. Family. Life. Baseball. That’s Being Guillén.