SB Nation Boston - Manny Ramirez Planning On Return To Major League Baseballhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-12-05T09:40:02-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23763742011-12-05T09:40:02-05:002011-12-05T09:40:02-05:00Manny Ramirez: 'If Any Team Wants To Sign Me, I Would Play'
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<p><span>Manny Ramirez</span> is planning on making a return to Major League Baseball, as first reported by FOX Sports. Ramirez, 39, last played for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> in 2011, but left the game amidst a second positive drug test which would have resulted in a 100-game ban.</p>
<p>"If any team wants to sign me, I would play," Ramirez said <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Manny-Ramirez-seeks-return-in-2012-ending-retirement-120411" target="_blank">(via FOXSports.com)</a>. "If no one does, I would look to play in Japan or any other place. I was not prepared for retirement."</p>
<p>Ramirez played only five games in 2011, batting .059 with zero home runs and one RBI. In 19 season, Ramirez batted .312 with 555 home runs and 1,831 RBI. </p>
<p>Since leaving baseball, Ramirez had a brush in with the law after a domestic dispute at his Florida home. Ramirez's wife claims that he slapped her in the head, which caused her to hit her head against a bed post.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-red-sox/2011/12/5/2612342/manny-ramirez-rumors-boston-red-sox-tampa-bay-rays-mlb-newsGethin Coolbaugh2011-12-05T09:24:51-05:002011-12-05T09:24:51-05:00Manny Ramirez Wants To Return To Major League Baseball
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<p>Manny wants in again. And really, can you blame him? Manny Ramirez, the ex-Boston Red Sox World Series MVP, has reportedly filed papers to return to Major League Baseball, according to FOX Sports. Ramirez played five games in 2011.</p> <p>Manny wants in again. And really, can you blame him? <span>Manny Ramirez</span>, the ex-Boston Red Sox World Series MVP, has reportedly filed papers to return to Major League Baseball, according to a FOX Sports report.</p>
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<p>Manny Ramirez, who retired in April following a second violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, plans to resume his playing career, MLB announced Sunday, confirming an earlier report by FOXSports.com. <a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Manny-Ramirez-seeks-return-in-2012-ending-retirement-120411" target="_blank">(via FOX Sports)</a></p>
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<p>Ramirez faces a 100-game suspension for his second positive drug test, but MLB will reportedly cut it to 50 games considering the time he has already spent away from the game.</p>
<p>Ramirez is 39 years old and last played for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> in 2011, hitting .059 with zero home runs and one RBI in five games. In his 19 year career, Ramirez had a career batting average of .312 with 555 home runs and 1,831 RBI.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-red-sox/2011/12/5/2612314/manny-ramirez-return-boston-red-sox-tampa-bay-rays-mlb-newsGethin Coolbaugh