Manny Ramirez at 40

Manny Ramirez at 40
Manny Ramirez at 40 /

Manny Ramirez at 40

Manny Ramirez

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

Manny Ramirez
Chuck Solomon/SI

Manny Ramirez and Dave Winfield

 Manny Ramirez and Dave Winfield
John Biever/SI

Manny Ramirez and Chia Pet

Manny Ramirez and Chia Pet
Tony Tomsic/SI

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Al Tielemans/SI

Manny Ramirez, Rich Garces and Pedro Martinez

Manny Ramirez, Rich Garces and Pedro Martinez
Joe McNally/SI

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Chuck Solomon/SI

Manny Ramirez and Fans

Manny Ramirez and Fans
Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Manny Ramirez

 Manny Ramirez
AP Photo/Lisa Poole

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Jim Rogash/Getty Images

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Tim Wakefield, Manny Ramirez, and Curt Schilling

 Tim Wakefield, Manny Ramirez, and Curt Schilling
Michael J. LeBrecht II/SI

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Reed Saxon/AP

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill

Manny Ramirez, Alex Cora and Jacoby Ellsbury

Manny Ramirez, Alex Cora and Jacoby Ellsbury
Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Manny Ramirez and Larry King

 Manny Ramirez and Larry King
Michael Kovac/Getty Images

Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre

Manny Ramirez and Joe Torre
AP Photo/Morry Gash

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Erick W. Rasco/SI

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz

 Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz
AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez
Brad Mangin/SI

Manny Ramirez and Family

Manny Ramirez and Family
AP Photo/Darron Cummings

Manny Ramirez and Jay Leno

Manny Ramirez and Jay Leno
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