Manny Ramirez and the “Called Shot”
Manny Ramirez’s home run in the 6th inning was the stuff that sends chills down any baseball fan’s spine. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “called shot” in my lifetime. All the stories about Babe Ruth pointing his finger and unleashing the infamous home run are the stuff legends are made of, but tonight I got chills down my spine watching Manny pull that shot over the wall. You could tell Manny Ramirez was pissed about the 7 runs the Cleveland Indians scored in the bottom of the 5th and he was going to take matters into his own hands. Forget the fact he knew that a back to back to back combination would be the first ever in ALCS history, he was focused on taking his aggression out on that ball. The guy is a phenomenon. Screw A-Rod and the “one man wrecking crew. What good is A-Rod under pressure? Manny has the “real stuff”. As with all champions, it’s not if you win or lose it’s how you play the game. I love this picture..
Unfortunately for Sox fans the Indians are on the warpath and it doesn’t look good at the moment for the Boston Red Sox. Even though I’m an National League fan and my favorite team in the American League is the Indians because I was born in cleveland, I’d have to say the Red Sox are my second favorite team in the American League because the Sox play as a team. This series is a real treat for me. Regardless of the outcome, both teams have shown the true determination and sportsmanship that is the most important aspect of professional sports. No matter who wins and who advances to the World Series to face the red hot smoking Colorado Rockies, they’re all winners in my humble opinion. This is what baseball’s all about !!!
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Red Sox lost Game#4 but Manny’s the MAN !!!
October 17th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Manny is a Phag. So are you for pimping him
October 17th, 2007 at 8:24 am
Great article. You see between the lines of win/loss and comprehend the true meaning of BASEBALL. It’s just a sport, nothing morenothing less but you’re a true fan.
October 17th, 2007 at 8:27 am
Kudos to you for posting the real deal. Win or lose don’t matter, it’s all about playing the game
October 17th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Manny is a tool for stylin’ like that. He’s gonna get one in the earhole on Thurdays night. Too bad the Sox huge payroll doesn’t get them an automatic WS trophy. The Sox are the Evil Empire Lite.
October 21st, 2007 at 6:21 am
Some people are just too jaded and worn. It might help if some of you negative bashers got out into the daylight once in a while, then maybe you might see the true wisdom in being a real baseball fan. Some of us live for “the game” others live for “playing games”…. I’m not hearing any couch jockey talker’s who want’s to diss on a ball player who’s spent their whole life in pursuit of their dreams. Get real folks, these guys who make it to the pro level have serious talent and instead of ripping on them maybe you might give them some credit when credit’s due.