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Five former Boston Red Sox players, including Dustin Pedroia and Manny Ramirez, have been named to the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The list also features Hanley Ramirez, Ian Kinsler, and Billy Wagner, each with varying tenures and achievements with the Red Sox. The 2025 Hall of Fame class will be announced on January 21, 2025.
The sons of former Red Sox stars David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were drafted on the final day of the 2024 MLB draft, with D'Angelo Ortiz going to the Boston Red Sox in the 19th round and Lucas Ramirez being selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 17th round. The draft concluded with 300 picks over three days, and teams will now begin contract negotiations with their new prospects.
The owners of the Cleveland Guardians, Paul and Karen Dolan, were booed by fans during a ceremony honoring former player Manny Ramirez. The boos overshadowed the event, highlighting fan frustration with the notoriously cheap owners. Ramirez, who had a successful career with the Guardians, expressed gratitude for the recognition. The team's low payroll and underperformance this season may have contributed to the fans' frustration.
Manny Ramirez, one of the best hitters in baseball history, was inducted into the Guardians Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Ramirez, known for his impressive career with the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox, expressed his ambivalence towards being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and mentioned his future plans, including playing in Prague next year. Despite his accomplishments, Ramirez's two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs have prevented him from being enshrined in Cooperstown. However, Ramirez remains unfazed and grateful for the support of Cleveland fans throughout his career.