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 Manny Ramirez Joins The Dodgers (video)
Manny Ramirez Joins The Dodgers (video)
Relieved, happy Manny is the Dodgers' No. 99, with a flourish.
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A new beginning? Don't mind if I do
Red Sox Monster — As new introductions go, it'd be tough to beat this. Jason Bay just got finished leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-inning, walk-off win, scoring both runs as the Sox beat the Oakland A's , 2-1. It wasn't just that, either. Though he's not known as a speedster, Bay did it by legging out a triple with two outs in the bottom of a 12th, giving his teammates a chance to bring him in. Jed Lowrie didn't fail him, sneaking in a slow-rolling infield hit to score the winning run. The game also showed that Terry Francona may experiment with the lineup a bit, since he chose to pencil in his lineup with David Ortiz third, Mike Lowell fourth, ...

Manny Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers Press Conference & Debut
Hip 2 Da Game — Man, check out these pictures of Manny Ramirez in a Dodgers uniform. I'm not even a Red Sox fan and this just doesn't seem right. Manny went 2-4 for two singles in his debut. You can check out the recap, boxscore, and some video here: Manny Ramirez Dodger Debut Also, check out Manny's press conference with the Dodgers below and some real sketchy videos of his first hits as a Dodger:

Tales From The Inbox - Newsletter Nips
Women Like Sports — It must have been newsletter day because I seemed to get a boatload of stuff yesterday! WPS: The San Francisco area is now slated to have a franchise for the 2009 inaugural season. There are now two franchises on the West Coast with the other being here in Los Angeles. This league will allow fans to see some of their favorite soccer Olympians that lifted the US over Brazil for the gold. Don’t forget, the WPS Top Town Video Challenge is still going on until September 30. Los Angeles Dodgers: Manny Ramirez was announced as the NL ...

Best of 2008: Hip 2 Da Game's Top 5 Athletes of 2008
Hip 2 Da Game — Before we start, let me just say that this Top 5 is not based on who had the best year statistically or who is the best player in their sport. This is simply just what athletes best embody what this blog is about: hip hop & sports. In other words, you have to bring something extra to the table to entertain the masses or the way you represent on ...

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