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How Manny picked No. 99

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Here's how Manny Ramirez wound up with No. 99, according to his barber and housemate, L'Montro. "We were at Manny's house when the trade went down, and they're asking Manny what number he wanted," said L'Montro. "No. 24 was taken and No. 42 was not available. He was thinking No. 34 in honor of Big Papi, but that wasn't available. They text back a list: 28, 33, 50, 65, 94, 95, 96. So Manny turned to me and asked, 'You pick a number.' "At first I thought No. 66 after Route 66, but then I said, 'Why don't you take my number?' I always wear No. 99. He said, 'OK, let's do it.' That's how Manny chose No. 99."

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August 10, 2008  09:14 AM ET
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It was his SAT score.

August 10, 2008  09:41 AM ET
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"according to his barber and housemate"

Who would have thought Manny lived with a barber?

August 10, 2008  09:47 AM ET
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Such an inspirational story. I'm glad FN opted to post this on here for their viewers.

August 10, 2008  10:21 AM ET
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99 is gretzky. always will be.

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August 10, 2008  10:49 AM ET
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The Boston media and Red Sox Nation really need to get over it and get on with their lives regarding Manny. He's gone. If by chance it's a Sox-Dodgers World Series (which certainly could happen) I can only imagine what the Herald, Globe, NESN, etc. will be covering/reporting regarding Manny along a four-game Boston sweep.

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August 10, 2008  10:58 AM ET
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His 'barber and housemate' is a man named L'Montro? Do they also have a cabana boy? Something's not quite right here.

August 10, 2008  11:43 AM ET
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he has 99 locks on his head.

August 10, 2008  01:01 PM ET
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and i thought maybe he was watching "MAJOR LEAGUE" on the way to LA... and he decided we was the next "WILD THING"

August 10, 2008  01:02 PM ET
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His 'barber and housemate' is a man named L'Montro? Do they also have a cabana boy? Something's not quite right here.
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/10/08, 10:58 AM


Cabana boys name is THEO...

Drivers name is BIG PAPI

personal butt kisser is : Terry Francona

August 10, 2008  02:27 PM ET
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So, upon closer reading, it was apparent that Manny had mentioned all the numbers he has committed to memory. End of story.

August 10, 2008  02:45 PM ET
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I thought it was b/c Manny wants 100 MIL dollars over the next 4 yrs & 99 was the closest # to the $'s he wants from the Yankees and that is why he took that #. Also, no way that the Dodgers even think about signing M-Ram after their bad signings of Juan Pierre, Jason Schmidt, & Andruw Jones.

August 10, 2008  03:27 PM ET
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Manny has a housemate?

August 10, 2008  03:32 PM ET
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And I thought he was just a big Get Smart fan...

August 10, 2008  06:48 PM ET
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Let's go Angels!

Clap! Clap!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

ANGELS WIN AGAIN!

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August 10, 2008  08:05 PM ET
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Because 99 is as high as he can count up to.

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