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Manny, Babe alike in many ways

Sunday, June 1, 2008

The 500th home run of Manny Ramirez's career landed just yards from where Babe Ruth grew up, and maybe that was appropriate. The window dressing of Ruth's story is about The Babe being The Babe: eating hot dogs, hanging his manager out of a moving train, promising home runs to kids, womanizing, enjoying life. And in the same way, Manny being Manny is about crazy cut-off plays, forgetful baserunning, a Green Monster restroom stop and a big, playful smile. But at the core of Manny, as was the cas ...

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