On the final night of May, Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez cemented his place in Major League Baseball history, sending an 0-1 pitch from Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chad Bradford into the right-center field bleachers at Camden Yards. Fittingly, the man who wears number 24 became the 24th player to reach the 500 homer plateau. While many people overlook Manny because of his "Manny Being Manny" moments, Ramirez could be the best hitter of this era and is one of the greatest hitters of all-time.Ramirez was the 12th youngest player in MLB history to reach 500 ho
mers (he was 36 years old and 1 day), indicating he is nowhere near finished tearing up MLB pitching. When his career is all said and done, Manny will quite likely end up with over 620 home runs, which would place him 4th on the all-time home run list (Barry Bonds doesn't count). In fact, the future Hall of Famer entered elite company on Saturday night. With his blast, Manny became just the seventh player in Major League history with a .300 average, 500 homers, 1500 RBIs, 1000 walks, and 475 doubles putting him in an exclusive club with Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mel Ott, and Frank Thomas. Manny's current career numbers suggest he may join an even more elite club. With 99 more homers and 358 more RBIs, Manny will join the 600 homer and 2000 RBI club, a club that's only members are Aaron and Ruth.
mers (he was 36 years old and 1 day), indicating he is nowhere near finished tearing up MLB pitching. When his career is all said and done, Manny will quite likely end up with over 620 home runs, which would place him 4th on the all-time home run list (Barry Bonds doesn't count). In fact, the future Hall of Famer entered elite company on Saturday night. With his blast, Manny became just the seventh player in Major League history with a .300 average, 500 homers, 1500 RBIs, 1000 walks, and 475 doubles putting him in an exclusive club with Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mel Ott, and Frank Thomas. Manny's current career numbers suggest he may join an even more elite club. With 99 more homers and 358 more RBIs, Manny will join the 600 homer and 2000 RBI club, a club that's only members are Aaron and Ruth. The numbers do not lie. Manny is a once in a generation everything- hitter, personality, and player. Although his career is not quite over, we should appreciate one
of the greatest hitters ever to live. Manny can teach us all something. He can teach us how to hit a baseball, how to have the sweetest swing in baseball, how to prepare for at-bats, and how to have fun. Five years after he hangs up his cleats, Manny will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall Of Fame. For now, Manny will just be well, Manny and continue to mash pitching and lead the Red Sox in defending their World Series Championship.
of the greatest hitters ever to live. Manny can teach us all something. He can teach us how to hit a baseball, how to have the sweetest swing in baseball, how to prepare for at-bats, and how to have fun. Five years after he hangs up his cleats, Manny will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall Of Fame. For now, Manny will just be well, Manny and continue to mash pitching and lead the Red Sox in defending their World Series Championship. 
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