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  Vernon Wells (baseball player) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernon Wells III (born December 8, 1978 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Nephew by marriage to David Wells, Vernon Wells was born in Shreveport but grew up in Arlington, Texas, where his family moved in 1988.
Wells was drafted in the 1st round (5th pick overall) of the 1997 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and spent several years as a top prospect in the Blue Jays organization.
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 Vernon Wells - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernon Wells (born December 30, 1945 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia) is an actor.
Although Vernon Wells is also credited as a writer,director and producer of several highly acclaimed films, he continued to find regular work as a villain, of one description or another, predominantly in thrillers or action films including Last Man Standing (1988), Circuitry Man (1990), Kick of Death (1997) and Starforce (2000).
Wells then landed a role in 2001's Power Rangers: Time Force as Ransik, a mutant crime lord from the year 3000 who escapes capture and travels back in time to take over the world of 2001.
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 JockBio: Vernon Wells Facts
Vernon amassed a treasure trove of honors in 1999.
Vernon is one of just three centerfielders in baseball history to drive in 100 runs in each of his first two full seasons.
Vernon treated himself to a BMW 745 after signing a lucrative contract extension in the spring of 2003.
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 JockBio: Vernon Wells Biography
Vernon Wells III was born December 8, 1978, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Vernon Jr.
Vernon was plugged in as the starter, and stayed there for the remainder of the season.
Vernon turned in stunning defensive plays all season too, including a catch in August at Fenway Park that was described as one of the best ever in the 100-year history of that legendary field.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Vernon Wells
Vernon Wells (born December 8, 1978 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball player.
Wells was born in Shreveport but grew up in Arlington, Texas, where his family moved in 1988.
Although disqualified from Rookie of the Year contention because he had exceded the 130 career major league at-bat limit to qualify as a rookie (the award went to teammate Eric Hinske), Wells proved himself to be one of the top rising stars in the game.
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 Vernon Wells : Rotoworld.com - Vernon Wells Biography from Rotoworld.com
Vernon Wells went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI as the Blue Jays edged the Pirates 9-8 on Sunday.
Vernon Wells expects to play in the first round of the WBC after having no problems with his strained quad in an intrasquad game today.
Vernon Wells returned to spring training after his strained left quadriceps was examined by doctors in Toronto and worked out today.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=MLB&id=2893   (840 words)

  
 Vernon Wells : Blue Jays Vernon Wells Statistics
Vernon Wells was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1997 amateur entry draft.
Vernon 's father was an athlete and a wide receiver who attended training camp with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and played in the Canadian Football League.
Despite his fine performance in '99, Vernon was shifted back to AAA in 2000 because management felt that still his skills needed some refinement.
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 RotoChamps.com : Vernon Wells
Vernon Wells made remarkable progress in his recovery from a calf muscle injury over the All-Star break, and could be activated as early as today.
Vernon Wells is expected to miss a couple of days with an illness.
Vernon Wells, who said he had weight he could afford to lose, dropped 20 pounds during the offseason.
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 The Bull Pen - Vernon Wells question
Wells is considered a 5 tool prospect who's near ready for the bigs.
The Jays however are dumping payroll and know that Wells has a good glove and good speed so he makes someone in the OF expendable from that perspective.
Wells still can't hit AAA pitching and he won't hit AL pitching when he gets there.
www.rotojunkie.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1056   (359 words)

  
 CBC Sports: Jays' Wells enjoying hot start   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Wells, a career.221 hitter in April, leads the Jays with a.420 average so far in 2006.
Wells enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2003, leading the American League with 215 hits and posting career-highs in average (.317), home runs (33), RBIs (117) and runs (118).
Wells and the Jays are scheduled to face 6-foot-10 pitcher Randy Johnson in the series opener with the Yankees.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2006/04/18/Sports/jays-yankees-prev060418.html?ref=rss   (541 words)

  
 Vernon Wells
Vernon Wells, plays Hollywood "Bad Guy" roles in films: "Mad Max", "Road Warriors", (you'll remember him as the actor with the "Mohawk Haircut") with Mel Gibson He also co-starred in " Commando" and "Fortress", with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Chris Lambert, respectfully.
Wells plays a comical, dim-witted chief of police in the action/comedy "Misfit Patrol".
The versatile actor from Australia, fits well in his tongue ‘n’ cheek portrayal of Captain Cook, who continuously reprimands his inept police force, especially officers Bryant and Murphy (played by Dave Fuentes and Conrad Brooks, respectfully).
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 Vernon Wells Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Vernon Wells was born on Friday, December 8, 1978, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Wells was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 30, 1999, with the Toronto Blue Jays.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Vernon Wells baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=wellsve01   (299 words)

  
 ESPN.com: MLB - Conversation with Vernon Wells
But beyond that Vernon Wells is a bit of a mystery.
Wells: When I was a kid, my dad would go to visiting clubhouses, especially where we were from in Arlington.
Wells: I could, with the guys I have in front of me. He's pulled ahead of me and the guys joke about it.
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 CBC Sports: Jays' Wells may miss part of WBC
Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Vernon Wells has injured his left leg and will miss the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the United States team.
Wells, 27, is among 30 players on the U.S. roster for the tournament, scheduled for March 3-20.
Wells, a two-time Gold Glove winner and a winner of a Silver Slugger Award, will likely hit in the middle of the Jays lineup.
www.cbc.ca /storyview/AOLNC/sports/national/2006/02/22/Sports/wells_jays_wbc060222.html   (258 words)

  
 FOX Sports: Vernon Wells
Wells is a prototypical line-drive gap hitter who feeds off low fastballs and mistake breaking pitches.
Mechanically, the Blue Jays have noticed that Wells opens up with his front foot at times, which causes him to pull off the ball and drag his bat through the strike zone.
Wells is a smart player all-around, and that translates to his approach to hitting, as he studies opposing pitchers' routines.
msn.foxsports.com /mlb/player/85404   (259 words)

  
 Major League Baseball News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Wells: Alex Rodriguez because he is a shortstop, which is the leader on the field, and he hit over 50 home runs last year.
Wells: I don't think that is something I will shoot for this year, but later it is definitely something to aim for.
Wells: Not at all as long as I continue to hit balls off the bat in batting practice I know my skills will still be there.
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 ESPN Search: vernon wells   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Vernon Wells hit a grand slam in a six-run second inning and Ted Lilly struck out 10 in seven innings as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 8-6 on Thursday.
Bengie Molina and Vernon Wells homered off David Wells in the left-hander's first start of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Wednesday night.
Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells returned to spring training after his strained left quadriceps was examined by doctors in Toronto.
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 SI.com - MLB - Blue Jays' Wells pulls quad, 'doubtful' for WBC - Tuesday February 21, 2006 10:42PM
Vernon Wells led the Blue Jays in both homers (28) and RBIs (97) last season.
If the United States chooses to replace Wells with another outfielder, it has only four to choose from off its provisional roster: Barry Bonds of San Francisco, Lance Berkman of Houston, Carl Crawford of Tampa Bay and Luis Gonzalez of Arizona, perhaps the most likely candidate.
In addition to Wells, the United States had listed five other outfielders on its preliminary 30-man roster: Johnny Damon of the New York Yankees, Jeff Francouer of Atlanta, Ken Griffey Jr.
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 Batter's Box Interactive Magazine - Vernon Wells -
So, it's possible that Wells got to 150 balls in his 164 balls in his zone, plus 8 balls that were "bonus" outside his zone of responsibility.
Wells is very good in center, one of the best in the league.
If Wells is playing a big shift to the left or right to cover for his poor fielders, and if hitters are still hitting the balls there, then this might very well answer the question.
www.battersbox.ca /article.php?story=20040625122702999   (5219 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Toronto Blue Jays Player Card
Vernon Wells has not been involved in any transactions this season.
Vernon Wells is seldom mentioned in the roll call of the game's best center fielders, but that may change this season.
Toronto center fielder Vernon Wells played in the Blue Jays' intrasquad game Tuesday, and appears ready for the World Baseball Classic.
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 Vernon Wells (biography) at Wezsite
Vernon Wells has been in a band that preceeded the forming of the rock band
Angry Anderson, the actor that played Ironbar in Mad Max 3, was a musician in both bands.
Before his career as an actor, Vernon Wells was a quarry worker and a salesman.
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 Is Vernon Wells over-rated? - Fantasy Baseball Cafe 2006
There are plenty of Wells lovers on this board (I'm waiting Yoda) who will tell you he "could" steal 15 bags.
Wells battled injuries all last year, so it's not really fair to compare his numbers straight up.
Addressing the Hunter-Wells comparison, I think Wells is more a slugger-type who is still developing, while Torii Hunter is a five tool baseball player, a can-do player, but not really a big-time slugger.
www.fantasybaseballcafe.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=94284   (868 words)

  
 Vernon Wells vs Corey Patterson vs Magglio Ordonez - Fantasy Baseball Cafe 2006
wells is on of my favourite players, but i think i'm gonna go with maggs here.
Patterson is no where near the hitter than Wells is. There is really no case for taking him over Wells unless you are absolutely desperate for SBs.
Wells and Maggs are two of my highly recommended value picks for this coming season.
www.fantasybaseballcafe.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=94756   (1119 words)

  
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 ESPN Search: wells   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Bonzi Wells scored 23 points and Kenny Thomas had 17 points and a season-high 18 rebounds as the Kings headed for the postseason with their ninth win in 11 games.
David Wells said Tuesday he was wrong to criticize commissioner Bud Selig for ordering the New York Yankees to remove a sign apologizing for the absence of star players who were at the World Baseball Classic.
BOSTON -- David Wells said Tuesday he was wrong to criticize commissioner Bud Selig for ordering the...
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 Vernon Wells reportedly returning to Jays - - MSNBC.com
According to the Toronto Sun, Wells participated in a vigorous workout Thursday and elected to skip a rehab assignment.
He is expected to bat third ahead of Carlos Delgado against the Texas Rangers in the opener of a three-game series Friday.
Wells, 25, was the only Toronto player to play in all 64 games this season prior to going on the disabled list June 16.
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 Vernon Wells Photos - Vernon Wells News - Vernon Wells Information
Vernon also was in rock band- ROSE TATTOO
The five Time Force Rangers are finally reunited in the year 2002, and gain a most unexpected ally in the form of their former enemies, Ransik & Nadira.
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 Toronto Blue Jays, Justin Speier, Vernon Wells, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Toronto center fielder Vernon Wells probably will miss the first round of the World Baseball Classic because of a left leg injury.
Wells, who won his second straight Gold Glove last season, is among 30 players on the U.S. roster for the tournament, scheduled for March 3-20.
Blue Jays J.P. Ricciardi thought Wells would not be available for the start of the tournament.
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 Writing Ability - StarIQ.com
As Vernon Wells points out, since Mercury is the ruler of the Third in the Ninth House, as well as being the universal significator of writing, we would expect it to signify her writing style.
It is perhaps surprising that she wrote anything at all with such an afflicted Mercury.
Vernon Wells, Company of Astrologer's Bulletin No.5, Summer/Autumn 1995.
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 Vernon Wells - ProSportsDaily Forums
He could do better, but hes definately been the reason the Jays have been winning some games lately, with Hinske playing bad and Koskie out.
I personally would of rather had Wells over Beltran before the season.
Wells is going to be great for many years to come.
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