Since I was a little kid, I’ve been a huge fan of Ozzie Guillen. Because of Guillen, I grew up being a huge fan of Tiburones de la Guaira (the Venezuelan team where Guillen played).

My dream was to play shortstop, but given the fact that I’m left handed that was impossible for me. I’ve worn the number “13″ on my back and “high sox” in every uniform I’ve been able to wear as a tribute to him.

Yesterday, I took a road trip with some friends and went to see a Baseball Museum located in Venezuela. There they have lockers with memorabilia of several Venezuelan’s Major Leaguers one of them being Guillen. In his locker, you can see a copy of his book “Se los dije!” (in English “I told you so!”), a book referring to the year the White Sox won the World Series.

Not too many people believed in him, or in the team, but he and his White Sox’s took the field every day of the 2005 season with faith and hope and showed the world they could win it all.

The White Sox though, have had some problems since the 2005 season. They achieved only one playoff berth since then which occurred in the 2008 season where they lost to the Rays in the American League Division Series.

Yesterday, the White Sox finally snapped a seven-game losing streak after beating the Rays 9-2, but the heat keeps intensifying around Guillen.

In an article by Doug Padilla of ESPNChicago.com, he points out that Guillen tries to keep it cool when in front of the media.

“Last year when we had the problems, I didn’t worry about it last year,” Guillen said. “And we had a lot of problems last year, a lot, more than people thought. I come to work, put a smile on my face, talk to you guys and do my manager’s job and go home and cry. In front of you guys, I’m fine, I’m cool.”

Guillen also says he is not afraid of losing his job as the White Sox manager. “Me? No, I got a lot of money. I got a lot of work,” he said. “If I’m not managing the White Sox, I will manage somewhere else. Maybe Mexico, Japan. I know I will manage in Venezuela. I can do a lot of great stuff in baseball. This job might just have a title. I might go to Fox [television]. They want me. “I can do a lot of stuff. Job security, everyone who sits in this chair, all those guys out there, they are in the same boat I am. As soon as you sign the contract, you are in the hot seat. I [don't] worry about that. That’s the last thing I even think about.”

After I read the line “I will manage in Venezuela,” I remembered the time when he brought the World Series trophy back to Venezuela and showed it to the crowd. That day, not only did I get to see him holding the trophy, but I saw him manage the team I love the most.

I know the guy has said some inappropriate things during his career, but he’s a charismatic character, who has an incredible family life and gives a lot back to the community. So if you ask me, no matter what he says or does, he will always be my favorite baseball character.