Skip navigation
Listen now:
NBC Sports: The Anita Marks Show

Guillen calls A-Rod hypocrite over WBC

'Alex was kissing Latino people's asses,' White Sox manager says of Yankee

A-RodAP
Alex Rodriguez acknowledges the crowd after the fans chant his name during the Duke-Florida State game on Feb. 4.

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen called New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez a hypocrite for his waffling on which team he would play for at the World Baseball Classic in early March, Sports Illustrated reported.

"Alex was kissing Latino people's asses," Guillen said in reference to Rodriguez's indecision about whether to play for the Dominican Republic or the United States in the WBC. "He knew he wasn't going to play for the Dominicans; he's not a Dominican!"

Guillen is a native of Venezuela but recently became a United States citizen.

Rodriguez is a duel citizen of both the Dominican Republic and United States, and ultimately chose to play for the U.S.

"I hate hypocrites: He's full of [expletive]," Guillen told Sports Illustrated. "The Dominican team doesn't need his ass. It's the same with [Nomar] Garciaparra playing for Mexico. Garciaparra only knows Cancun because he went to visit."

© 2011 NBC Sports.com

advertisement
Slide show
The Week in Sports Pictures
The nation grieved for those hurt, killed and affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. After one of the suspects was caught on Friday — following a day-long lockdown and manhunt — sports returned to Boston over the weekend.

more photos

Slideshow
  Catching legends
Taking a look at some of the greatest catchers off all time.

more photos