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June 2, 2008
In The Boston Herald, John Tomase writes today that Manny Ramirez has become one of the most popular players in baseball -- a popularity that he writes could be seen this weekend in Baltimore even beyond the tens of thousands of Red Sox fans at Camden Yards: "Far from just Red Sox fans, the people cheering No. 500 wore as many shades of orange and black as red and blue. Orioles fans could be seen standing with their Red Sox counterparts as Ramirez circled the bases. Yesterday the park was once again filled with chants of "Manny!, Manny!"
In The Boston Globe, Nick Cafardo writes that back in 1995, young Ramirez hit seventh in the Cleveland lineup, behind current 500-home-run club members Eddie Murray and Jim Thome, as well as 465-career-home-run man Dave Winfield and Albert Belle, who hit 50 home runs in that '95 season. Talk about power.
Speaking of former Indians teammates, Thome, who reached 500 home runs last season, had congratulations for Ramirez yesterday. Thome, now a member of the White Sox, said, "It's almost like your brother has done it. It's pretty cool."
ESPN's Jayson Stark measures Manny up against future 600-home-run club member Ken Griffey Jr., and concludes that Griffey is the greater player. "I deduct points for all those jogs to first base, week-long midseason vacations and inability to fit spring training into our man Manny's busy schedule," Stark writes.
Posted by Mike McDermott 
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