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Mom of Former Mets Pitcher Kidnapped

Victor Zambrano's mother snatched off his Venezuelan farm

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2009 2:33 AM CST
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(Newser) – The mother of former Major League Baseball pitcher Victor Zambrano has been abducted in Venezuela. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano was kidnapped yesterday morning from her son's farm in central Venezuela, reports AP. Dozens of US major leaguers come from Venezuela, where families of wealthy athletes are targeted by kidnappers. Zambrano pitched for the Mets, Tampa Bay, Baltimore, and Toronto Stars in seven seasons with the majors.

Toronto Blue Jays closing pitcher Victor Zambrano pumps his fist after defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-1 during baseball action on Monday, April 9, 2007 in Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays closing pitcher Victor Zambrano pumps his fist after defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-1 during baseball action on Monday, April 9, 2007 in Toronto.   (AP PHOTO/CP, Nathan Denette)
Venezuela's Victor Zambrano looks out to the field after being removed from the game in which Venezuela lost 10-2 to South Korea in their semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Venezuela's Victor Zambrano looks out to the field after being removed from the game in which Venezuela lost 10-2 to South Korea in their semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, March...   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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cochiserocks
Nov 9, 2009 12:05 PM CST
same in Asia - and you don't need to be rich to be on the receiving end Netscape - just rich-er than your kidnappers - and when you're dealing with LEDC's - that's doesn't have to be rich at all.
Netstorm2k10
Nov 9, 2009 10:39 AM CST
Sometimes it's good to be poor. No one kidnaps poor people for ransom. Just rape, torture and murder. But, again, not ransom.
jfcd
Nov 9, 2009 9:29 AM CST
This is horrible, kidnapping is a very serious problem in Latin America :S

 
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