Manny Ramirez

Dominican-American baseball player

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January 11 2021 Released by the Sydney Blue Sox without making an appearance, due to COVID-19 season uncertainty and an ongoing medical problem preventing him from playing or training.
January 11 2021 Released by the Sydney Blue Sox without making an appearance, due to COVID-19 season uncertainty and an ongoing medical problem preventing him from playing or training.
August 29 2020 Signed a one-year deal with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League (ABL) as a player-coach, earning significantly less than his MLB salary.
August 29 2020 Signed a one-year deal with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League (ABL) as a player-coach, earning significantly less than his MLB salary.
April 2020 Ramirez expressed interest in returning to the Chinese Professional Baseball League but was not offered a contract by any team.
April 2020 Ramirez expressed interest in returning to the Chinese Professional Baseball League but was not offered a contract by any team.
2017 First appeared on National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, receiving 23.8% of votes
2017 First appeared on National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, receiving 23.8% of votes
August 17 2017 Ramirez left the Kōchi Fighting Dogs to return to the United States for treatment of a knee injury, ending his brief stint with the independent league team.
August 17 2017 Ramirez left the Kōchi Fighting Dogs to return to the United States for treatment of a knee injury, ending his brief stint with the independent league team.
January 8 2017 Manny Ramirez signed with the Kōchi Fighting Dogs, an independent league team in the Japanese Shikoku Island League Plus, beginning a new phase of his baseball career.
January 8 2017 Manny Ramirez signed with the Kōchi Fighting Dogs, an independent league team in the Japanese Shikoku Island League Plus, beginning a new phase of his baseball career.
2016 Continued working as a hitting consultant for the Chicago Cubs.
2016 Continued working as a hitting consultant for the Chicago Cubs.
February 24 2015 Hired by the Chicago Cubs as a hitting consultant, with plans to split time between Chicago and AAA Iowa.
February 24 2015 Hired by the Chicago Cubs as a hitting consultant, with plans to split time between Chicago and AAA Iowa.
August 23 2014 Sustained a knee injury while playing for the Iowa Cubs.
August 23 2014 Sustained a knee injury while playing for the Iowa Cubs.
June 30 2014 Hit a two-run home run in his first Iowa home game at Principal Park.
June 30 2014 Hit a two-run home run in his first Iowa home game at Principal Park.
May 25 2014 Signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs to serve as a player-coach for the Iowa Cubs, their Class AAA affiliate in the Pacific Coast League.
May 25 2014 Signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs to serve as a player-coach for the Iowa Cubs, their Class AAA affiliate in the Pacific Coast League.
August 13 2013 The Texas Rangers released Ramirez from their minor league system after observing a significant decrease in his bat speed and power.
August 13 2013 The Texas Rangers released Ramirez from their minor league system after observing a significant decrease in his bat speed and power.
July 3 2013 Manny Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was assigned to the Round Rock Express, a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team.
July 3 2013 Manny Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was assigned to the Round Rock Express, a Class AAA Pacific Coast League team.
June 19 2013 Ramirez opted out of his contract with the EDA Rhinos, citing a desire to be closer to his family. During his time with the team, he had batted .352 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 49 games.
June 19 2013 Ramirez opted out of his contract with the EDA Rhinos, citing a desire to be closer to his family. During his time with the team, he had batted .352 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 49 games.
March 27 2013 Manny Ramirez made his debut for the EDA Rhinos in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, playing against Brother Elephants.
March 27 2013 Manny Ramirez made his debut for the EDA Rhinos in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, playing against Brother Elephants.
2012 Ramirez played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League for the Águilas Cibaeñas, achieving a .793 OPS during the offseason.
2012 Ramirez played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League for the Águilas Cibaeñas, achieving a .793 OPS during the offseason.
June 15 2012 Requested and received his outright release from the Oakland Athletics after playing 17 games with the Sacramento River Cats, where he hit .302 but did not hit any home runs.
June 15 2012 Requested and received his outright release from the Oakland Athletics after playing 17 games with the Sacramento River Cats, where he hit .302 but did not hit any home runs.
May 30 2012 Became eligible to play after completing his 50-game suspension.
May 30 2012 Became eligible to play after completing his 50-game suspension.
March 2012 Domestic battery charges against Ramirez were dropped after his wife refused to cooperate with prosecution.
March 2012 Domestic battery charges against Ramirez were dropped after his wife refused to cooperate with prosecution.
February 20 2012 Manny Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, with a $500,000 salary contingent on making the MLB roster and serving a 50-game suspension.
February 20 2012 Manny Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, with a $500,000 salary contingent on making the MLB roster and serving a 50-game suspension.
December 4 2011 Ramirez formally filed papers with MLB to be reinstated to baseball. An agreement was reached with the Players Association to reduce his suspension from 100 to 50 games.
December 4 2011 Ramirez formally filed papers with MLB to be reinstated to baseball. An agreement was reached with the Players Association to reduce his suspension from 100 to 50 games.
September 2011 Wished to be reinstated and agreed to a reduced 50-game suspension in December.
September 2011 Ramirez was accused of slapping his wife and charged with misdemeanor battery in Florida.
September 2011 Reports surfaced that Ramirez planned to play in the Dominican Winter League for the Cibao Eagles, but the MLB Commissioner's Office blocked his participation due to his suspension.
September 2011 Ramirez was accused of slapping his wife and charged with misdemeanor battery in Florida.
September 2011 Reports surfaced that Ramirez planned to play in the Dominican Winter League for the Cibao Eagles, but the MLB Commissioner's Office blocked his participation due to his suspension.
September 2011 Wished to be reinstated and agreed to a reduced 50-game suspension in December.
April 8 2011 Chose to retire rather than face a 100-game suspension for another drug policy violation.
April 8 2011 Ramirez abruptly retired after batting .059 (1-for-17) in his first five games, following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing drug during spring training. He dropped his appeal after his B sample also tested positive, facing a potential 100-game suspension.

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