Castilla named Mexico's manager for WBC

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11/12/2008 - Mexico City, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former MLB third baseman Vinny Castilla has been named manager of Mexico's team for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Castilla, 41, played in the 2006 event for Mexico, which advanced to the second round. The 2009 WBC opens on March 5.

Castilla spent 16 seasons in the major leagues and had separate stints with Atlanta, Colorado, Tampa Bay, Houston, Washington and San Diego. He played for the Rockies from 1993-1999, during which time he was twice named an All-Star.

In 1,854 career games, Castilla batted .276 with 320 home runs and 1,105 runs batted in.

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The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

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