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Manny Ramírez Makes Final Hall of Fame Ballot Push

12/23/2025

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Manny Ramírez is on the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, marking his final chance for induction.
His statistics include a .312 batting average, 555 home runs, and 34.3% of the vote.
Facing two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs, Manny Ramírez retired in 2011 to avoid a 100-game suspension.
Two World Series titles with the Red Sox and 29 postseason home runs underpin his career, with Era Committee consideration decades away.

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Story summary

Manny Ramírez is on the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, marking his final chance for induction.
His statistics include a .312 batting average, 555 home runs, and 34.3% of the vote.
Facing two suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs, Manny Ramírez retired in 2011 to avoid a 100-game suspension.
Two World Series titles with the Red Sox and 29 postseason home runs underpin his career, with Era Committee consideration decades away.