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Dontrelle Willis—baseball

Birth

Dontrelle Willis was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1982, in Oakland, California.

Dontrelle Willis was born on January 12, 1982 in Oakland, California and he began learning how to pitch almost as soon as he could pick up a baseball.

Education

Dontrelle Wayne Willis graduated from Encinal High School in Alameda, CA in 2000 ... He was named the California High School Player of the Year in

Fame

Dontrelle Willis better known as the ace for the Florida Marlins has come up with something interesting along with Nike.

Scandal

In December 2006, Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis was arrested on DUI charges in Miami when police stopped him after seeing him get out of his car and urinate on the street.

Work

Dontrelle Willis will likely start on Wednesday, not Thursday as originally planned, because of some rotation-juggling brought on by RHP Brian Moehler's trip to the DL with a sprained foot. ...

Blockbuster deal-Tigers get Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera from the Florida Marlins for top prospects Andrew Miller, Cameron Maybin, Mike Rabelo and 3 other prospects.

Florida Marlins starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis, left, and Marlins closer Renyel Pinto, right, high-five their teammates following the Marlins' 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Monday, April 23, 2007.

Dontrelle Willis threw seven shutout innings for his first win in four starts, outdueling Kip Wells and lifting Florida over Pittsburgh.

Florida Marlin Pitcher Dontrelle Willis Arrested for DUI The Florida Marlin's All-Star Pitcher, Dontrelle Willis is having an eventful off-season. On December 23 in Miami, Florida, Dontrelle Willis was arrested for DUI. The investigating police officer noted Dontrelle Willis had double parked his Bentley in a popular South Beach nightclub area. Dontrelle appeared confused, slurred his speech, and exhibited watery eyes. Dontrelle also urinated on the street. At the police station, Dontrelle Willis refused the breath test. Upon release from Miami-Dade County jail reporters asked how Dontrelle will become a better example. Dontrelle responded, "I'll do a better job."

Florida Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis, center, talks on the mound with catcher Miguel Olivo, left, and pitching coach Rick Kranitz in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Wednesday, July 18, 2007.

Florida Marlins players Dontrelle Willis,center, and Alfredo Amezaga jump on Hanley Ramirez (*bottom) after Ramirez scored the winning run in the tenth inning of the Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, game in Miami defeated the New York Mets, 8-7.