Joe Torre Wins, Sort Of: Manny to Cut His Dreadlocks

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Not so long ago, Joe Torre told Manny Ramirez that the slugger was going to have to cut his patented dreadlocks if he wanted to be True Dodger...Anyway, after Torre's conversation with Manny, L.A. Times columnist T.J. Simers bet Torre that Manny wouldn't cut his dreads within a week. Simers won that battle -- Manny's dreads are still unshaven. (link)
Joe Torre Wins, Sort Of: Manny to Cut His Dreadlocks

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  • phanatic74 phanatic74
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    Check the dreads for excessive pine tar . . . .  George Brett gave me the inside scoop!
    Posted 8/12/2008 (reply) (flag)

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More on Manny: End of the Road for the Dreads
Published 8/12/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... sometime this week. Somehow, this will benefit a charity cause. Hopefully it happens during the Phillies' visit out west and has a Samson-like effect on Manny. [Via Fanhouse] ...

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