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Texas Ranger shortstop Omar Vizquel talks about his career. Hear what the 11-time Gold Glove says about a possible Hall of Fame induction and more.

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" We're just guys that is -- NBA. You know sure fire all time best defensive shortstop Walt common there's some people might suggest he might be better than he does better than Ozzie Smith. You know he's had post season experience is a winning player. To get that type of player that's willing to accept it -- different role this point in his career once as a lot about him but to a and we couldn't pass -- says that it."

" You hear that the general manager of this team feels that way about. While I think the only way somebody got to say that is because of the number I mean now nobody can say they do better than a -- guy you'll because he. He knows you he can you play Angels because."

" Not to run in homers to myself and I think my numbers are -- You know right there we did anybody at shortstop and you know I feel proud that that people recognize."

" You generally praised for your defense but. You're number two all time on the shortstop hit -- well."

" Does not -- the -- people the only nation that when they talk about myself you know they'll always remember the gold and all of them. How well he played the feasible date for getting they'll frenzied final thing -- You know people realize."

" I don't Gholston getting 4700 kids and you know and everything that goes along with -- I'm pretty proud that I. Love for the season and well on and on and able to one -- my body in shape and on the best -- in the world and I. Really. Feeling pretty excited that."

" I can you completely on do you think your resume might someday -- you call from the Hall of Fame. Well it could. You know I think. I'm not really thinking about Hall of Fame right now I think I'm more goals in -- why don't have to do -- myself ready to play the game. And to be in the -- no one -- them and the and the but you know obviously in -- all of you played for for a long time and then -- Murton in homers and going to calm people recognize you you know a lot more. Damn what you were younger. And that guy can create maybe. It'd be -- a wave where where people can vote. For me in the future if I were going to the Oakland."

" So why do all the analysts seem to think that Ozzie Smith is the best offensive shortstop ever."

" I'm no idea you know I think I going only to the National League and I've really help me out to two in my mind Miami. I don't know my knowledge of people knowing about me. I think people they don't really know Wal-Mart is kill us in the National -- don't do you'll. Couple years ago you know -- on the play with the Giants for four years and you know I got two gold glove there -- nationally dog people start talking and it'd be about me but you know -- Not many people may be recognized maybe go some of the kind of shores of the -- allowed a homer on and I think with the anywhere. When I came into the big they would need help the -- and Alex Rodriguez people really forget about the Defense Department again. Oh you know feel. I'm I'm really happy though that that people feel when they're talking about debate they've -- my name."

" Lineage. Of Venezuelan shortstop. Is something that must make. All of Venezuela proud how how big -- deal is it that you know we separation of came from there that you came from there -- now Elvis has come from there. Where."

" All I think EEE was a big relief and like about ten years ago. But -- bastard their baseball territory watch them every put each of husband feel about so good in the last eight years that. They are up of these at least on the night night. Getting behind now -- you know we got now I -- in the war we Johansson. We have about Bob Abreu are we in the home run keying. Miguel Cabrera being one of the most brutal baseball that would Eric coming in these game -- in the first five years. And every April issue now -- somebody to talk about all they're not only talking about shortstop right now on the media. We are so good infielders we have one of the -- infielders out there and I'm glad that I get to -- to want to -- Youngest brightest comet here with the Texas Rangers. These guys going to be real good is a special guy to work with and I'm going to try to do would be to do with the bat. That I can't depend on guiding me into the right direction. Whom did you grow up sort of idolize wanted to in his -- yeah I don't but -- Eagles take on you know that's a guy that I really I watch him play now when when I was in the league and that's why -- wearing number thirteen in you know like he used to what -- game. And and general because but it would be here and that or anybody got there there own style is really hard to. -- got it when they led the Eagles on the he was a completely different guy takes the lead guy you know toll and I. And only a you know I'm I'm becoming a more mobile leg result -- who weren't there really only play. And obviously you know all that he's -- implement and -- and the Angels. All them every time I get the chance to talk to him."

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