In the midst of the Red Sox dominance of the 21st baseball century, one sacred position has stayed the same. Perhaps one of the most famous grounds in all of baseball, left field at Fenway has been Manny Ramirez's home for the last eight seasons. The short field, cast upon by Baseball's greatest left field wall, Manny has been master to the Green Giant.
Wednesday nights action, calls for Manny to perhaps guarantee his forever stamp on baseball. He is attempting tonight, to blast his 500th homer in the big leagues, perhaps one of the most prestigious clubs in baseball. Although, the club has grown at a very fast rate, it continues to be a one way ticket to a shrine in the hall of fame.
Already having 9 long balls this season, the jack will obviously come, the question is when. Its great watching these moments in baseball history, from Bonds to Griffey, the 500th homerun mark is sacred to these hitters. The fact that it is Manny, just brings a smile to anyone face, as over the last few years the "Manny Being Manny" has brighten the left field in Boston.
Whether it be laughing at how bad of a throw he had just made, or pausing the game because he walked into the scoreboard area of the Green Monster, Manny Ramirez is perhaps one of the best personalities in the game. When he hits this powerful homerun, only cheers will be heard, as MLB officials begin planning a corner to put the great Manny's shrine in Cooperstown.
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