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Results for tag: Los Angeles Dodgers
Posted by:
oaklandathleticsfan
on Jul 8, 2009 at 04:17:27 PM
Manny Ramirez served his 50 game suspension. He did everything that he was supposed to do. On Friday July 3rd, he returned to baseball and everything was supposed to be normal. However; he was called out on strikes twice in last night’s game on pitches that were nowhere near the strike zone. He argued after the first strikeout and was visibly disgusted after the second one where he threw his helmet and bat towards the dugout then flipped his elbow guard in the direction of home plate umpire John Hirschbeck. Ramirez was ejected and although he played it off like it was no big deal because he was leaving after the 5th inning anyways, it is a big deal because it appeared as if Hirschbeck had a vendetta against Ramirez. Hirschbeck is a seasoned umpire and has a lot of experience, he ...
Posted by:
oaklandathleticsfan
on Jul 3, 2009 at 11:24:20 PM
So I think I am starting to get a handle on the new layout of the blogs here on fox sports (I still prefer the old format though). But, I was wondering why everyone is so excited for the return of Manny? Why is the public so forgiving? People are excited and treating Ramirez like a hero. He is coming back from a suspension in which he cheated! Manny Ramirez is a cheater who has never apologized publically and yet we are all ready to forgive him, or so it appears. I do not understand it at all. Sure there were some boos in the stands, but the fan fare and everything in the media has been exciting and welcoming towards Ramirez. The Dodgers are even going to reopen "Mannywood" which is the section in the left-field bleachers devoted to Ramirez. He is coming back from a 50 game suspension for ... |
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