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An independent league team is putting Ozzie Guillen back in the dugout

(AP Photo)
(AP Photo)

The Normal Cornbelters are about to get a lot more interesting. On Wednesday, the independent league club will be managed by former Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins skipper Ozzie Guillen.

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It's not a permanent gig, though. Guillen will serve as the guest manager for just one game. It will be the first time Guillen has served as a manager since 2012.

The only downside to the whole event is that Guillen won't be able to wear No. 13 in the dugout. That number is worn by Ozney Guillen, Ozzie's son. Ozney is the club's right fielder, and will not give up the number to his dad for the game.

Guillen said he couldn't persuade his son to give him No. 13, according to the team's press release.

“I’m glad that I can help [Manager Brooks Carey] and this great group of guys that I get along with so well,” said Guillen. “The only bad part is that I can’t use the number 13 because I can’t persuade the guy.”

Since being fired by the Marlins after a 69-93 season in 2012, Guillen has expressed interest in returning to Major League Baseball as a manager. In nine seasons in the role, Guillen compiled a 747-710 record. He also led the White Sox to a World Series championship in 2005. He was also named the AL Manager of the Year that season.

Guillen was known for being outspoken in the dugout, and often got himself in trouble for his off the cuff comments. He was suspended five games by Miami for saying he respected Fidel Castro, and got himself in hot water after using a homosexual slur to describe a Chicago reporter.

Despite his solid results as a manager, Guillen doesn't really get mentioned when new managerial jobs open up. Perhaps Wednesday's one-time return to the dugout will get his managerial juices flowing again. Love him or hate him, Guillen definitely made the game more exciting when he was around.

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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik