ABSTRACT
On June 16, 2006 a conflict arose between then Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillén and Chicago Sun Times sports columnist Jay Mariotti regarding Mariotti's article, "Judgment Call: Time to Worry About Ozzie?" in which he criticizes Guillén over a hit-by-pitch incident. In that article, Mariotti refers to Guillén as "the Blizzard of Oz" and questions his ability to lead the team. During the question and answer period, Guillén continued to negotiate his two languages, as well as a reporter asking him if this was another example of his craziness and erratic behavior, to which Guillén responded, "No soy loco," instead explaining his remarks as a lapse of respect and communication. This is consistent with the tone of "the Blizzard of Oz" that has become ubiquitous in media representations of Guillén. The media spectacle surrounding Guillén's remarks about Fidel Castro illustrates the socio-political tensions around Latino/as in the US, especially Latino American masculinities.
