<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - ramirez</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/ramirez</link><description>Newsvine - ramirez</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:34:57 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:00 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Ramirez records 2,000th hit in Japanese baseball</title>
<description><![CDATA[Venezuela's Alex Ramirez hit a solo home run for the Yokohama BayStars on Saturday to become the first foreign player in the history of Japanese professional baseball to record 2,000 hits.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17628042-ramirez-records-2000th-hit-in-japanese-baseball</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/06/17628042-ramirez-records-2000th-hit-in-japanese-baseball</guid><category>sports</category><category>bbi</category><category>ramirez</category><category>venezuela-alex-ramirez</category><category>yokohama-baystars</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:34:46 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Brewers 3B Ramirez leaves game with strained knee</title>
<description><![CDATA[Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez has left a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels with a strained left knee.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/02/17161386-brewers-3b-ramirez-leaves-game-with-strained-knee</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/02/17161386-brewers-3b-ramirez-leaves-game-with-strained-knee</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>brewers</category><category>hurt</category><category>los-angeles-angels</category><category>milwaukee-brewers</category><category>ramirez</category><category>aramis-ramirez</category><pubDate>Sat, 2 Mar 2013 21:34:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=821ad4c1-855a-47da-869d-401575a91632.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=821ad4c1-855a-47da-869d-401575a91632.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Milwaukee Brewers' Aramis Ramirez breaks his bat as he grounds out during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=60e8e790-8507-45df-a1e1-ac4547431dd8.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=60e8e790-8507-45df-a1e1-ac4547431dd8.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Milwaukee Brewers' Aramis Ramirez flips his bat after striking out during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)  &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ramirez homers on 1st pitch in Dominican debut</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez homered on his first pitch of the Dominican winter league season.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/15/15195359-ramirez-homers-on-1st-pitch-in-dominican-debut</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/15/15195359-ramirez-homers-on-1st-pitch-in-dominican-debut</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>dominican</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:29:46 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez shines in debut but Dodgers lose to Cards</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hanley Ramirez gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a good look at what he can bring to the table Wednesday night.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[R.B. Fallstrom]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[R.B. Fallstrom]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/25/12955486-ramirez-shines-in-debut-but-dodgers-lose-to-cards</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/25/12955486-ramirez-shines-in-debut-but-dodgers-lose-to-cards</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>dodgers</category><category>los-angeles-dodgers</category><category>ramirez</category><category>hanley-ramirez</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:05:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0685bb31-f003-477b-ad1f-bf6ddfed2edb.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="488" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=0685bb31-f003-477b-ad1f-bf6ddfed2edb.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="146" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Former Miami Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez speaks during a news conference where he spoke about his trade, Wednesday July 25, 2012,  in Miami. The Los Angeles Dodgers have worked out a multiplayer trade to acquire the former NL batting champion from Miami, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=97906721-b470-436b-b6ac-ebc9da3a3356.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="396" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=97906721-b470-436b-b6ac-ebc9da3a3356.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="155" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Former Miami Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez speaks during a news conference where he talked about his trade, Wednesday July 25, 2012,  in Miami. The Los Angeles Dodgers have worked out a multiplayer trade to acquire the former NL batting champion from Miami, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=74fa7f2d-8b78-4f69-a321-1b698ecbfb09.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="492" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=74fa7f2d-8b78-4f69-a321-1b698ecbfb09.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="148" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Former Miami Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez, right, hugs Marlins' president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest, after a news conference where Ramirez spoke about his trade, Wednesday July 25, 2012 in Miami. The Los Angeles Dodgers have worked out a multiplayer trade to acquire the former NL batting champion from Miami, the second big deal in as many days for the disappointing Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c262a3b3-40d3-4e08-8f65-ee5e93d08a96.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="340" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=c262a3b3-40d3-4e08-8f65-ee5e93d08a96.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="102" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez acknowledges first base coach Davey Lopez after driving in a run with a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)  EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4caaa8c8-e462-4250-8b19-b70609e58d60.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=4caaa8c8-e462-4250-8b19-b70609e58d60.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez hits a triple against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)  EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1f5e4d47-7ca1-493f-abb8-55ee2773595e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="329" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=1f5e4d47-7ca1-493f-abb8-55ee2773595e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="99" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez follows through on his RBI single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Manny Ramirez requests release; A's oblige</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after he asked the Oakland Athletics to release him and the team granted his request on Friday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/16/12255835-manny-ramirez-requests-release-as-oblige</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/16/12255835-manny-ramirez-requests-release-as-oblige</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>athletics</category><category>oakland-athletics</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:03:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Michael Ramirez Political Cartoon of the day (Obama)</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[kpr37]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[kpr37]]></source><link>http://kpr37.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/13/12200940-michael-ramirez-political-cartoon-of-the-day-obama</link><guid>http://kpr37.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/13/12200940-michael-ramirez-political-cartoon-of-the-day-obama</guid><category>politics</category><category>obama</category><category>ramirez</category><category>cartoon</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:12:19 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Manny Ramirez Ks 3 times in minor league game</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez felt pretty good &#8212; despite all the boos and the three strikeouts.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/20/11775313-manny-ramirez-ks-3-times-in-minor-league-game</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/20/11775313-manny-ramirez-ks-3-times-in-minor-league-game</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>comeback</category><category>oakland-athletics</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 04:35:36 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2d5799b-cf63-4707-9aba-7108b9653314.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="360" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a2d5799b-cf63-4707-9aba-7108b9653314.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="108" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Manny Ramirez, of the Sacramento RiverCats, sits in the visiting team dugout before a Triple-A baseball game against the Albuquerque Isotopes in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, May 19, 2012. In advance of being activated from his 50-game suspension, Ramirez is scheduled to play 10 games with Sacramento before returning to the Oakland Athletics. (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b8d74ac5-b815-4823-b03d-9088100cb91e.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="467" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=b8d74ac5-b815-4823-b03d-9088100cb91e.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="140" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Manny Ramirez, of the Sacramento RiverCats, loosens up before a Triple-Agame between the RiverCats and the Albuquerque Isotopes in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, May 19, 2012. In advance of being activated from his 50-game suspension, Ramirez is scheduled to play 10 games with Sacramento before returning to the Oakland Athletics. (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7ca80fd2-27de-46af-8cc1-f5c9e041aace.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="301" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7ca80fd2-27de-46af-8cc1-f5c9e041aace.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Manny Ramirez, playing for the Sacramento RiverCats, walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the top of the fifth inning in a Triple-A baseball game against the Albuquerque Isotopes in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, May 19, 2012. In advance of being activated from his 50-game suspension, Ramirez is scheduled to play 10 games with Sacramento before returning to the Oakland Athletics. (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ramirez expected to arrive to A's on Friday</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training facility on Friday, yet another part of the Athletics' offseason overhaul.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/20/10460002-ramirez-expected-to-arrive-to-as-on-friday</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/20/10460002-ramirez-expected-to-arrive-to-as-on-friday</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>athletics</category><category>oakland-athletics</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>us-news</category><category>ramirez</category><category>slugger-manny-ramirez</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:09:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/e29f5027-899e-4e4d-b1b0-4153b8c17944.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="283" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/e29f5027-899e-4e4d-b1b0-4153b8c17944.jpg" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this March 16, 2011, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez warms up before a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Fla. The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing Ramirez, who presents a low-risk investment for the rebuilding franchise.  If things come together, and the 39-year-old Ramirez signs a deal, he first must serve a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy before he could play. (AP Photo/File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Orioles VP: Team no longer interested in Ramirez</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles are no longer interested in free agent slugger Manny Ramirez.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Ginsburg]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[David Ginsburg]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/14/10408383-orioles-vp-team-no-longer-interested-in-ramirez</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/14/10408383-orioles-vp-team-no-longer-interested-in-ramirez</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>orioles</category><category>baltimore-orioles</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:52:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Marlins' Ramirez says he'll accept switch to 3B</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hanley Ramirez says he'll accept a position switch to third base so Miami Marlins newcomer Jose Reyes can play shortstop.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/02/9899604-marlins-ramirez-says-hell-accept-switch-to-3b</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/02/9899604-marlins-ramirez-says-hell-accept-switch-to-3b</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>marlins</category><category>ramirez</category><category>jose-reyes</category><category>hanley-ramirez</category><category>miami-marlins</category><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jan 2012 21:47:05 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez suspension to be 50 games</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez applied for reinstatement to Major League Baseball, and his suspension for a second failed drug test was cut Sunday from 100 games to 50 because he sat out nearly all of last season.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9209969-ramirez-suspension-to-be-50-games</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9209969-ramirez-suspension-to-be-50-games</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>associated-press</category><category>major-league-baseball</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 23:50:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Cubs exercise option on Ramirez</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Chicago Cubs have exercised their side of a $16 million mutual contract option on third baseman Aramis Ramirez.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/31/8555031-cubs-exercise-option-on-ramirez</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/31/8555031-cubs-exercise-option-on-ramirez</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>cubs</category><category>chicago-cubs</category><category>ramirez</category><category>aramis-ramirez</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:29:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez pleads not guilty to domestic battery</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former baseball star Manny Ramirez has pleaded not guilty to a domestic battery charge involving his wife.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/14/8322412-ramirez-pleads-not-guilty-to-domestic-battery</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/14/8322412-ramirez-pleads-not-guilty-to-domestic-battery</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>arrested</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:01:49 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez formally charged with domestic violence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Florida prosecutors have formally charged former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez with domestic violence.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/30/8065673-ramirez-formally-charged-with-domestic-violence</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/30/8065673-ramirez-formally-charged-with-domestic-violence</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>arrested</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><category>world-series-mvp-manny-ramirez</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:29:32 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/8f2894ab-1571-4bef-bae9-d2ed388f90f0.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="380" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/8f2894ab-1571-4bef-bae9-d2ed388f90f0.jpg" width="120" height="162" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2011, file photo, former World Series MVP  Manny Ramirez leaves the Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., after authorities arrested him for allegedly slapping his wife during a dispute at their South Florida home. Florida prosecutors have formally charged former World Series MVP Ramirez with domestic violence on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/7c4867fc-f6c3-4c9e-9915-94f3dd78e9e1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="397" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/7c4867fc-f6c3-4c9e-9915-94f3dd78e9e1.jpg" width="120" height="155" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2011, file photo, former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manny Ramirez looks down at his bat after practice during spring baseball training at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla.  Florida prosecutors have formally charged former World Series MVP Ramirez with domestic violence on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. Ramirez was arrested Sept. 12, 2011, due to a domestic dispute at his Weston, Fla., home. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/f079722a-9b8b-4c12-b7a0-b6ece4ed894a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="489" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/f079722a-9b8b-4c12-b7a0-b6ece4ed894a.jpg" width="120" height="147" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This file booking photo made available by the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows former baseball player Manuel &quot;Manny&quot; Ramirez after being arrested Sept. 12, 2011, due to a domestic dispute at his Weston, Fla., home. Florida prosecutors have formally charged former World Series MVP Ramirez with domestic violence on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Broward County Sheriff's Office, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>AP source: No winter ball for Manny Ramirez</title>
<description><![CDATA[A person familiar with the situation says Manny Ramirez will not be allowed to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic because he neither served a suspension nor contested it following a positive drug test this year.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/22/7903246-ap-source-no-winter-ball-for-manny-ramirez</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/22/7903246-ap-source-no-winter-ball-for-manny-ramirez</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>dominican</category><category>dominican-republic</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/164a0d58-d95c-46c6-a833-fa10e252a7b5.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="241" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/164a0d58-d95c-46c6-a833-fa10e252a7b5.jpg" width="120" height="73" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE- This June 9, 2010 file photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Ramirez hitting a two-run home run as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and home plate umpire Kerwin Danley look on during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles.  Dominican baseball officials say Ramirez intends to play for a team in his Caribbean homeland.  Winston Llenas, president of the Cibao Eagles, a winter league team in the northern Dominican Republic, told The Associated Press on Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011, that Ramirez is expected to start training with his team next week.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill,File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Manny Ramirez to play in Dominican Republic</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, who retired in April after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, hopes to play for a winter league team in his Caribbean homeland.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dionisio Soldevila]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dionisio Soldevila]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/20/7863598-manny-ramirez-to-play-in-dominican-republic</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/20/7863598-manny-ramirez-to-play-in-dominican-republic</guid><category>sports</category><category>dominican</category><category>bbi</category><category>ramirez</category><category>world-series-mvp-manny-ramirez</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:21:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Manny Ramirez out of jail after battery charge</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, a colorful slugger who abruptly retired this year amid allegations of banned substance use, is now facing criminal prosecution on charges that he slapped his wife during an argument.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Curt Anderson]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Curt Anderson]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/13/7742502-manny-ramirez-out-of-jail-after-battery-charge</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/13/7742502-manny-ramirez-out-of-jail-after-battery-charge</guid><category>mlb</category><category>arrested</category><category>south-florida</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>us-news</category><category>ramirez</category><category>former-world-series-mvp-manny-ramirez</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:13:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/48010416-c68f-4da0-b774-8e72019f1991.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="489" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/48010416-c68f-4da0-b774-8e72019f1991.jpg" width="120" height="147" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;This booking photo made available by the Broward County Sheriff's Office shows former baseball player Manuel &quot;Manny&quot; Ramirez after being arrested Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, due to a domestic dispute at his Weston, Fla., home, police say. Ramirez is being charged with battery. (AP Photo/Broward County Sheriff's Office)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b7cf0f79-1524-4ac9-be5e-18b23156d5ef.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="397" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b7cf0f79-1524-4ac9-be5e-18b23156d5ef.jpg" width="120" height="155" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2011, file photo, former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manny Ramirez looks down at his bat after practice during spring baseball training at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Fla.  Ramirez, a former World Series MVP, was arrested and booked Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Florida, but no charges were listed. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/c039fc8d-f8cb-45dd-a138-2a0a36ebf85e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/c039fc8d-f8cb-45dd-a138-2a0a36ebf85e.jpg" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, rolls up the car window he leaves the Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Ramirez was released from jail after authorities arrested him for allegedly slapping his wife during a dispute at their South Florida home. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/cc79c1d6-8fa4-470c-b38f-d2bbcaf381ec.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="284" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/cc79c1d6-8fa4-470c-b38f-d2bbcaf381ec.jpg" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;El ex pelotero dominicano Manny Ramírez, centro, camina acompañado por una familiar no identificada al salir de la cárcel tras su arresto por violencia doméstica el martes, 13 de septiembre de 2011, en Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/10a3e2b0-8542-4006-b9c9-87b0d9560ab4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="299" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/10a3e2b0-8542-4006-b9c9-87b0d9560ab4.jpg" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Former World Series MVP  Manny Ramirez, center, ducks under an umbrella held by a reporter, as he leaves the Broward County Jail in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Ramirez was released from jail after authorities arrested him for allegedly slapping his wife during a dispute at their South Florida home. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>McKeon moves Marlins' Ramirez to cleanup</title>
<description><![CDATA[Chatting with Hanley Ramirez during batting practice, Jack McKeon wrapped an arm around the struggling shortstop, whacked his arm and jabbed him several times in the stomach.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Wine]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Steven Wine]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/21/6912798-mckeon-moves-marlins-ramirez-to-cleanup</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/06/21/6912798-mckeon-moves-marlins-ramirez-to-cleanup</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>marlins</category><category>ramirez</category><category>hanley-ramirez</category><category>jack-mckeon</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:42:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/4363d552-ae88-4802-a6ff-41d28f27269b.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="383" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/4363d552-ae88-4802-a6ff-41d28f27269b.jpg" width="120" height="160" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez warms up before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 20, 2011 in Miami. Ramirez, who has been battling a sore back but also has a reputation for a lack of hustle, was not in the lineup for the game and interim manager Jack McKeon declined to say which he thought was the issue. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Marlins' SS Ramirez leaves game with injury</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hanley Ramirez left in the seventh inning of Friday night's game in Houston with an apparent left leg injury after the Florida Marlins' shortstop was barreled into on a take-out slide at second base.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/08/6436276-marlins-ss-ramirez-leaves-game-with-injury</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/08/6436276-marlins-ss-ramirez-leaves-game-with-injury</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>injured</category><category>marlins</category><category>ramirez</category><category>florida-marlins'</category><category>hanley-ramirez</category><category>florida-marlins-all-star</category><pubDate>Sat, 9 Apr 2011 01:14:48 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez avoids drug ban, at ease with retirement</title>
<description><![CDATA[Unwilling to face another drug ban, Manny Ramirez is leaving baseball and is at peace with his decision while the sport confronts the specter of steroids again.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Skretta]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dave Skretta]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/08/6434387-ramirez-avoids-drug-ban-at-ease-with-retirement</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/08/6434387-ramirez-avoids-drug-ban-at-ease-with-retirement</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>retires</category><category>tampa-bay</category><category>major-league-baseball</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>us-news</category><category>ramirez</category><category>tampa-bay-rays</category><pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 20:33:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/f045408a-e624-4c55-97dc-55453ec4fdee.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/f045408a-e624-4c55-97dc-55453ec4fdee.jpg" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez (24) grounds out to shortstop during the second inning of an MLB baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, April 1, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/c33d7a59-b52a-45e6-9237-910329feab8d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/c33d7a59-b52a-45e6-9237-910329feab8d.jpg" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This 2011 file photo shows Tampa Rays baseball player Manny Ramirez. Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is away from the team while attending to a family matter. Manager Joe Maddon said Ramirez was given Thursday, April 7, 2011 off while the Rays played the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/36b790d4-d17a-41e5-b83c-b9788daee0c6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="372" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/36b790d4-d17a-41e5-b83c-b9788daee0c6.jpg" width="120" height="165" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In tis April 5, 2011 file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/bb18a68a-2b80-4f99-9827-690593235271.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="334" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/bb18a68a-2b80-4f99-9827-690593235271.jpg" width="120" height="101" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken April 6, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels  in St. Petersburg, Fla.  Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/414b1598-9562-42e8-b9b9-2af3fee312d6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="268" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/414b1598-9562-42e8-b9b9-2af3fee312d6.jpg" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken April 2, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez watches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9e5b620c-ed87-4504-bb6e-b2231c203bb2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="341" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9e5b620c-ed87-4504-bb6e-b2231c203bb2.jpg" width="120" height="180" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays'  Manny Ramirez returns to the dugout after striking out in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla.  Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9c525c4a-91ae-4135-b624-d7dfe83d7e2a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9c525c4a-91ae-4135-b624-d7dfe83d7e2a.jpg" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken April 1, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez, right, talks with Johnny Damon and Evan Longoria as the team is announced on opening day against the Baltimore Orioles  in St. Petersburg, Fla.  Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/a3edd9d0-c878-426b-b410-ae325afde2b2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="335" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/a3edd9d0-c878-426b-b410-ae325afde2b2.jpg" width="120" height="183" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this July 16, 2010 file phot, Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez walks to the plate to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/35f28d92-4b07-4286-8f63-a16dae66d973.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/35f28d92-4b07-4286-8f63-a16dae66d973.jpg" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE- In this July 30, 2008 file photo, Boston Red Sox's Manny Ramirez walks back to the dugout after flying out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6e72f18e-9f1f-4128-92e4-22400efab220.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="491" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6e72f18e-9f1f-4128-92e4-22400efab220.jpg" width="120" height="147" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this photo taken, Wednesday April 6, 2011, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez walks off after flying out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, APril 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.  (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/7644bd84-2fe9-4d6f-9a77-973fd24f5cf9.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="354" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/7644bd84-2fe9-4d6f-9a77-973fd24f5cf9.jpg" width="120" height="107" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2010 file photo, Chicago White Sox designated hitter Manny Ramirez walks to the plate against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/4bfd2704-5e28-4f74-97ab-a56a9f874e18.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="504" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/4bfd2704-5e28-4f74-97ab-a56a9f874e18.jpg" width="120" height="151" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE- In this July 5, 1998 file photo, Cleveland Indians' Manny Ramirez watches the flight of his grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  The commissioner's office issued a statement Friday, April 8, 2011, that said Ramirez decided to retire rather than go through MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Struggling Rays DH Ramirez out of the lineup</title>
<description><![CDATA[Struggling Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Manny Ramirez is getting a break.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/06/6419391-struggling-rays-dh-ramirez-out-of-the-lineup</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/06/6419391-struggling-rays-dh-ramirez-out-of-the-lineup</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><category>rays</category><category>struggling-tampa-bay-rays</category><pubDate>Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:06:36 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/52d37956-aac6-4f54-95b4-0492a84137b4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="372" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/52d37956-aac6-4f54-95b4-0492a84137b4.jpg" width="120" height="165" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ramirez excused from Rays exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is not with the Tampa Bay Rays for the team's exhibition finale against the Toronto Blue Jays while attending to a personal matter.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/30/6377236-ramirez-excused-from-rays-exhibition</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/30/6377236-ramirez-excused-from-rays-exhibition</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>out</category><category>toronto-blue-jays</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><category>rays</category><category>tampa-bay-rays</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:27:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ramirez says no dancing on 'Grey's' music episode</title>
<description><![CDATA["Grey's Anatomy" is being billed as a musical episode this week, but you won't see Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh doing a kick line.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alicia Rancilio]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Alicia Rancilio]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/28/6364012-ramirez-says-no-dancing-on-greys-music-episode</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/28/6364012-ramirez-says-no-dancing-on-greys-music-episode</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>people</category><category>us</category><category>ramirez</category><category>patrick-dempsey</category><category>sandra-oh</category><category>sara-ramirez</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6d7f9ac6-3c08-44f9-a2db-94e22c75a8e1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="394" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6d7f9ac6-3c08-44f9-a2db-94e22c75a8e1.jpg" width="120" height="156" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this March 27, 2011 file photo, actress Sara Ramirez arrives for the opening night performance of the Broadway musical &quot;How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying&quot; in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Decomposing Man Found In Van (PHOTO, VIDEO) - Walmart In Orlando</title>
<description><![CDATA[An elderly man's decomposing body outside a busy Florida Walmart went unreported for up to two days, after no one noticed his slumped body over his steering wheel, according to reports.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lkessler]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Lkessler]]></source><link>http://lkessler41.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/01/6161091-decomposing-man-found-in-van-photo-video-walmart-in-orlando</link><guid>http://lkessler41.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/01/6161091-decomposing-man-found-in-van-photo-video-walmart-in-orlando</guid><category>death</category><category>alone</category><category>us-news</category><category>ramirez</category><category>walmart</category><category>luis</category><pubDate>Tue, 1 Mar 2011 13:21:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Trimmer Ramirez goes to work with Rays</title>
<description><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is ahead of schedule in his bid to re-establish himself as one of baseball's most fearsome sluggers.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Fred Goodall]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Fred Goodall]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/17/6075826-trimmer-ramirez-goes-to-work-with-rays</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/17/6075826-trimmer-ramirez-goes-to-work-with-rays</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>manny-ramirez</category><category>ramirez</category><category>rays</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:49:40 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>