The Miami Marlins have suspended Ozzie Guillen five games after saying, "I love Fidel Castro."
"I love Fidel Castro. I respect Fidel Castro."
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"You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60 years, but that (SOB) is still here."
Guillen claims he was trying to draw a parallel to his situation as an MLB manager.
The comments immediately drew ire from the strong and vocal Latin/Cuban community of Miami.
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