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People's choice: Ojeda But little dynamo must hit to win job
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Chicago Sun-Times
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February 22, 2001
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Copyright informationCopyright 2001 Chicago Sun-Times. (Hide copyright information)
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MESA, Ariz. Even the smallest amount of fame can create problems.
Cubs infielder Augie Ojeda knows the downside of being at Wrigley
Field with the fans chanting, "Augie, Augie."
Adulation can cause havoc with girlfriends, especially when they
see how attractive some of your newfound fans can be.
"She was mad when she saw the signs, girls holding up, `We Love
You, Augie,' " Ojeda said of his girlfriend, Michelle. "She gave me a
hard time about that. She said, `Who are those girls?' I'm like, `I
don't know.' "
Ojeda's weekly total of 20 fan letters almost matches his number
of games in the majors. While Ojeda hit just .221 in 28 games with
the Cubs last season, the 5-5 dynamo made such an ...
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