Manny Ramirez, a legendary figure for the Red Sox, was also one of the most notorious adversaries for the Yankees. However, if given the opportunity, he would have swapped his red and white jersey for the iconic midnight blue pinstripes of the Yankees.
During an autograph signing event at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, Jake Kosack, the creator of “The Bronx Zoo” YouTube channel, had a chance to speak with Ramirez. He posed a question that has intrigued baseball fans for years. The response from the 2004 World Series MVP might come as a surprise, particularly to fans in Boston.
“I’ve always been a Yankees fan,” Ramirez revealed. “I went to school in New York. Playing for the Yankees was one of my dreams. It just didn’t happen. But I did end up with two World Series rings.” Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Manny Ramirez, a legendary figure for the Red Sox, was also one of the most notorious adversaries for the Yankees. However, if given the opportunity, he would have swapped his red and white jersey for the iconic midnight blue pinstripes of the Yankees.
During an autograph signing event at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, Jake Kosack, the creator of “The Bronx Zoo” YouTube channel, had a chance to speak with Ramirez. He posed a question that has intrigued baseball fans for years. The response from the 2004 World Series MVP might come as a surprise, particularly to fans in Boston.
“I’ve always been a Yankees fan,” Ramirez revealed. “I went to school in New York. Playing for the Yankees was one of my dreams. It just didn’t happen. But I did end up with two World Series rings.” Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Ramirez grew up in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan just a couple of miles from Yankee Stadium.
Although he never donned the Yankees’ pinstripes, Ramirez had some of his best performances at Yankee Stadium. He boasted a .321 batting average and a 1.010 OPS there, including 29 home runs and 77 RBIs.
In 2003, Ramirez was at the center of a memorable brawl against the Yankees after pitcher Roger Clemens threw a high and inside pitch at him. The incident escalated into a benches-clearing fight, during which Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez famously threw the Yankees’ bench coach to the ground.
A year later, Ramirez played a pivotal role in helping the Red Sox break “The Curse of the Bambino.” After falling behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven ALCS, Boston rallied to win four consecutive games, knocking the Yankees out of the postseason. Ramirez went on to earn World Series MVP honors as the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals., Ramirez grew up in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan just a couple of miles from Yankee Stadium.
Although he never donned the Yankees’ pinstripes, Ramirez had some of his best performances at Yankee Stadium. He boasted a .321 batting average and a 1.010 OPS there, including 29 home runs and 77 RBIs.
In 2003, Ramirez was at the center of a memorable brawl against the Yankees after pitcher Roger Clemens threw a high and inside pitch at him. The incident escalated into a benches-clearing fight, during which Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez famously threw the Yankees’ bench coach to the ground.
A year later, Ramirez played a pivotal role in helping the Red Sox break “The Curse of the Bambino.” After falling behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven ALCS, Boston rallied to win four consecutive games, knocking the Yankees out of the postseason. Ramirez went on to earn World Series MVP honors as the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals.
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