With the Clemens hearings going strong, I like to focus on the fun aspects of baseball. Maybe our most fun player is Manny Ramirez. It is so fun to watch Manny wander around in left field, going into the green monster in the middle of an inning to do whatever, and doing his finger pointing/wave to fans and other players. We call it the "Manny Wave". All of these antics is what we call "Manny being Manny".
My favorite Manny being Manny moment was immediately after we won the 2004 world series. He was given the MVP trophy and the whole time he was smiling and giving over emphasized 'Manny waves' to everyone in the club house. Now this was someone who earlier in the year was put on waivers, then almost traded to the Rangers for Arod, and now he was getting the MVP trophy for the world series. Then Jeanne Zelasko asked him, "Sir, do you believe in curses?" and his reply was truly another Manny moment. He said, "No, I don't believe in curse, I think we all make our own destination." I think that wrapped up the 2004 team in one sentence.
I found another Manny moment on youtube and I will post it here. It was from last year and Manny and Julian was sitting in the dugout and Manny was rubbing Julian's hair. The best part of the clip is the commentary between Don and Jerry. Don saying that sometimes he gets the urge to tidy up Jerry's hair and Jerry tells him to control his urges and stay on his side of the booth. Don saying, "Make him stop !" and the both of them laughing out loud is just great.
Someday, the Manny era with the Sox will end and that will be a sad day. I know that he sometimes drives us crazy with his fielding, but his Manny moments and his bat makes it all worthwhile.
Here's hoping to many more Manny moments this upcoming year!
My favorite Manny being Manny moment was immediately after we won the 2004 world series. He was given the MVP trophy and the whole time he was smiling and giving over emphasized 'Manny waves' to everyone in the club house. Now this was someone who earlier in the year was put on waivers, then almost traded to the Rangers for Arod, and now he was getting the MVP trophy for the world series. Then Jeanne Zelasko asked him, "Sir, do you believe in curses?" and his reply was truly another Manny moment. He said, "No, I don't believe in curse, I think we all make our own destination." I think that wrapped up the 2004 team in one sentence.
I found another Manny moment on youtube and I will post it here. It was from last year and Manny and Julian was sitting in the dugout and Manny was rubbing Julian's hair. The best part of the clip is the commentary between Don and Jerry. Don saying that sometimes he gets the urge to tidy up Jerry's hair and Jerry tells him to control his urges and stay on his side of the booth. Don saying, "Make him stop !" and the both of them laughing out loud is just great.
Someday, the Manny era with the Sox will end and that will be a sad day. I know that he sometimes drives us crazy with his fielding, but his Manny moments and his bat makes it all worthwhile.
Here's hoping to many more Manny moments this upcoming year!
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