Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Manny's call from the Wall
Manny's call from the Wall
During the sixth-inning pitching change in the Sox-Twins game yesterday afternoon, Manny Ramirez climbed into the Green Monster and could be seen talking on a cell phone as Javier Lopez entered the game in relief of Sox starter Josh Beckett ... (Boston Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis) So who do you think Manny was talking to during the break? And how do you think the conversation ...
1 Comment
  • Redsauce Redsauce
    +2
    "Vinny the Bookie?  Yeah, hey, this is Manny.  Put 10k on us to win."
    Posted 7/10/2008 respond (flag)
Blog Reactions

Manny's cellphone call from inside the wall
Projo Sox Blog — ... While the Red Sox were taking Josh Beckett out and putting Javier Lopez in in the top of the sixth inning yesterday at Fenway Park, Manny Ramirez took a break inside the Green Monster. Globe photographer Jim Davis kept an eye on him and took this photo of Manny talking on a cellphone while waiting for play to resume. ...

Manny Ramirez: Still The Lovable Scamp Of Fenway [Manny Being Manny]
Deadspin — ... According to Extra Bases, during the sixth-inning Man Ram climbed into the Green Monster to talk on a cellphone as Javier Lopez came in for Josh Beckett. ...

Sox Demolish Twins Gallery (Part Two)
A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory — ... I notice all the fans along the side wall laughing and snapping pics at Manny, out of my view, inside The Wall. I later found out he was making a phone call. ...

Blog Patrol
FanIQ Blog — We made fun of Matt Jones quite a bit today, but you know what, NCAA football players may be even worse than their NFL counterparts. [The Legend of Cecilio Guante] Tim Tebow is now striking Heisman poses with a baby in his arms. Don't drop it, champ. [Busted Coverage] Some guy really wants to participate in synchronized swimming in the Olympics. Only problem is guys can't do that. [Blog of Hilarity] More of Manny being Manny. [Extra Bases] Did you know Placido Polanco has a higher career batting ...

Cell phones and prospects the topic of conversation on Red Sox off day
Sox and Pinstripes | Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees – The Greatest Rivalry in Baseball — ... Today, there was no news on the field in Red Sox Nation, but there were stories nonetheless. Both involved a touch of humor. The Boston Globe published a photo of Manny Ramirez peering out of a scoreboard hole in the Green Monster talking on a cell phone when Javier Lopez relieved Josh Beckett in Wednesday night's game. ...

Blown
Empyreal Environs — ... In the midst of the top half of the first Terry Francona got the attention of Jerry Remy and asked him to turn off a particularly bright light in the NESN booth. Next time Francona can just ask Manny Ramirez to call Jerry and Don from the Monster. ...

Summer Vacation: The Fantasy Dilemma
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... My only saving grace was my handheld pocket device, which was capable of surfing the Internet. That is, surfing the Internet when you are able to get a signal. The only place I was able to obtain the elusive signal was in the bathroom. I am not making this up, the only place I was able to check my teams statistics or make a roster change was on the proverbial “crapper.” The crapper was literally the same size of ...

Morning Juice: Manny issues annual 'Trade me, see if I care'
Big League Stew — ... Sunday and he told ESPNdeportes.com that the Red Sox upper-management honchos don't appreciate him and should trade him. "I'm tired of them. They're tired of me," he also told AP. Here's another account, from the New York Times, on Manny — who also went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and RBIs to help the Sawkz avoid a sweep. Tired of what?: I dunno ... Maybe deft defensive moves such as this? Roaming phone calls such as this? Dugout relations such as this? Ticket distribution issues such as this?. ...

Mets "not interested" in Manny?
Straight Flushing — ... Now this kind of thing is common enough in all professional sports that I should be able to read that sentence and not freak out, but I can't. Behavioral issues? You mean behaviors like hitting for power and average? No, they're referring to Manny's lack of hustle (home to first in about an hour) and antics (like this). ...

Waterlogged
The Soxaholix — ... Lisa the Temp: And remember Manny's famous "Call from the Wall"?  ...

Castillo Takes a Breather
Bats — ... . Tom Coffey, an editor with The New York Times, reports that during a pitching change in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 9-7 defeat of Cincinnati last Sunday at Citi Field, Castillo trudged down the right-field line and motioned to the ball boy. The young man, named Victor, immediately abandoned his stool, and Castillo plopped himself down. He remained seated until Bobby Parnell was done with his warm-up pitches, then trudged back to his position. It brings to mind Manny Ramirez disappearing into the Green Monster to make a phone call during a pitching change. The thing is, ...

All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
Fire Brand of the American League — ... Manny taking a call inside the Green Monster during a game? (2008.) Manny taking a leak inside the Monster in 2005? Manny being Manny. ...

All-Aughts Team of the Decade LF: Manny Ramirez
Fire Brand of the American League — ... Manny taking a call inside the Green Monster during a game? (2008.) Manny taking a leak inside the Monster in 2005? Manny being Manny. ...

Related: manny ramirez cell phone, manny ramirez video 7/9, manny on cell phone, manny cell phone video, manny,cell phone
South Coast League Alumni Update: Kash Beauchamp
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com 7/11/2008 — Skip Bayless thinks managers are childish for arguing calls... but it's cute for Manny Ramirez to make a cell phone call from inside the Green Monster during a pitching change.
Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/9
soxanddawgs.com 7/9/2008 — Does any one think Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez was happy to get back to Fenway Park after having a rough road trip. During the trip he looked lost at the plate as his timing was off. He even got the night off (he did strikeout on 3 pitches as pinch-hitter) on Sunday night. Monday night he came up in a big spot when his single drove in the only run of the game.
PRESS AVAILABILITY with MANNY RAMIREZ
redsocksdiaries.com 7/9/2008 — The Mannyiac wears baggy clothes to hide from the leering female bloggers!
Manny in the wall ...again
boston.com 7/14/2008 — (Reuters Photo) Manny Ramirez had another Monster moment Sunday afternoon, climbing into the wall to sip on a sports drink during a pitching change in the seventh inning. When he was done, Ramirez tipped his cap to the Fenway faithful ...
Lowell: Cell Phone Thief
joyofsox.blogspot.com 7/9/2008 — During last night's game, reader Mike M. sent me a Youtube video that shows Mike Lowell, after chasing a foul ball towards the stands late in Monday's game, pocketing a fan's cellphone. (Another video of the theft is here .) A commenter on that second ...
Mo' Manny, Mo' Solutions
blog.masslive.com 7/9/2008 — APManny Ramirez is greeted at home plate by Dustin Pedroia after Ramirez' two-run home run tied the game during the eighth inning of last night's 6-5 Red Sox win. Go ahead. Admit it. After last night's 6-5 win, you already...
Manny Being Manny in the MonsterFenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog
During a pitching change in the 6th inning Manny went into the Green Monster to make a cell phone call. This is the type of Manny being Manny thing that is fine with Sox fans, especially when he produces like he did in that series. Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation
Caught stealing, talkingExtra Bases
Two days before Manny Ramirez got comfortable in the Green Monster and chatted on a cell phone during a pitching change, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was caught on camera having fun with a fan's mobile device. During the ninth inning of Monday's 1-0 triumph over the Minnesota Twins, Lowell chased a foul ball to the stands along the third base line. As fans in the front rows turned to ...
Caught stealingExtra Bases
Two days before Manny Ramirez got comfortable in the Green Monster and chatted on a cell phone during a pitching change, Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was caught on camera having fun with a fan's mobile device. During the ninth inning of Monday's 1-0 triumph over the Minnesota Twins, Lowell chased a foul ball to the stands along the third base line. As fans in the front rows turned to ...
PRESS AVAILABILITY with MANNY RAMIREZRed Socks Diaries
The Mannyiac describes his philosophy during a contract year!