White Sox recruited in the Dominican Republic

A former chairman of the Chicago White Sox in the exploration of the federal fraud charge was acquitted Wednesday for taking bribes from the company and the purchase contract obligations for users of the poorest regions of Latin America hungry to play in the U.S.
to take David Wilder and two scouts for the elders of the Latin America team about $ 400 000, to ensure the perspectives of 23 accused of 2004-2008, according to the indictment issued by the Office of the United States Attorney Chicago.
Defendants have deceived his employer and lost by the use of the most vulnerable players who were happy to realize their dreams of glory in the majors rich, said Robert Grant, FBI 'office in Chicago.
At that time, the White Sox were recruited in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and other Latin American countries, said the indictment. The bribes were selected by the team and their senior officials, according to the indictment, which could not be identified certain players. Chicago White Sox, the diligence and hard work of the federal authorities and Major League Baseball shown to reach that today's allegations praise said, the team said in a statement. Since the White Sox first publication of our preliminary results of Steelers 36 Bettis Jersey
the Major League Baseball, MLB and its clubs have an important and positive steps to processes in Latin America, which set up to better protect players and Latin Major League Baseball teams, the victim of illegal activities connection with the exploration and signature players.MLB Pat Courtney, spokesman declined to comment. Wilder, 50, San Francisco, is presented with seven counts of mail fraud. If convicted, he could be up to 20 years in prison for each count. The seven counts of mail fraud claims that the checks were sent $ 30,000 to $ 525,000 by the White Sox players or teams for the contractual rights to the players. Former scout Jorge L. Rivera and Matthew Victor Oquendo also face charges mail fraud. Wilder and the scouts of inflation of the secret bonus accused the company's prospects, then cheerfully money itself. Wilder and Oquendo, 49, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, is expected to appear voluntarily at a hearing at a later date. An arrest warrant for the arrest of 39 years, Matthew, of Arroyo Hondo, Dominican Republic issued. An investigation of the affair began after the results of internal White Sox reported in the major leagues, and baseball officials to the authorities, said the indictment. The White Sox fired Wilder in 2008 as director of player personnel and Matthew and a browser. The team has offered few details at the time said only that the dismissal for actions in Latin America that were violations of club policy and began his career standards.Wilder player development with the Oakland Athletics in 1990, after seven years of minor league career as a were a field player in the Oakland and Chicago Cubs systems. He was deputy director of exploration and development of players from the Atlanta Braves from 1991 to 1995, farm director and assistant general manager of Steelers 10 Santonio Holmes jersey
the Cubs 1996 to 1999 and vice president of player personnel and scouting assignment of specific before the Milwaukee Brewers 2000-03 it against the White Sox in late 2003. He oversaw the entire Chicago minor league department and player development staff as well as clubs in Latin America operations. Wilder was also a member of the Olympic teams of the United States baseball team in 2000, helping assemble the team that won the gold medal.