Manny Ramirez at 40

SI Staff | May 30, 2012

Manny Ramirez at 40

Manny Ramirez

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Manny Ramirez turns 40 on Wednesday. The two-time World Series champ signed with the Oakland A's in the offseason, but has spent this season serving a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Ramirez is eligible to return today but will continue to play for Oakland's Class AAA Sacramento River Cats as he gets into baseball shape. Ramirez is batting .250 in nine games with the River Cats, and all eight of his hits have been singles. As Manny celebrates the big 4-0, SI looks back at some rare photos of the enigmatic superstar.

Manny Ramirez

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Manny Ramirez and Dave Winfield

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Manny Ramirez and Chia Pet

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Manny Ramirez, Rich Garces and Pedro Martinez

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Manny Ramirez

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Manny Ramirez and Fans

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Manny Ramirez

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Manny Ramirez

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Tim Wakefield, Manny Ramirez, and Curt Schilling

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Manny Ramirez, Alex Cora and Jacoby Ellsbury

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Manny Ramirez and Larry King

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Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre

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Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz

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Manny Ramirez and Family

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Manny Ramirez and Jay Leno

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