This past Friday, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/designated hitter Manny Ramirez abruptly retired. He had been batting .059 in six games. It was later revealed that he had once again tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was facing a 100-game suspension. Instead of going through with the suspension, the controversial outfielder chose to end his career.
All in all, this was just another episode in the long-running series of "Manny Being Manny." In a career that was marred by incidents of lackadaisical play, a prima donna attitude and multiple clashes with team management, this second positive test seemed to be the only way Manny Ramirez's career could end.
Yet, love him or hate him, Manny Ramirez's personality is one of the most interesting we will ever see. From the long dreadlocks to the pointing into the opposing team's dugout after a home run, baseball will simply not be the same without "Manny Being Manny."
As a tribute to this entertaining outfielder, here are the 10 biggest nutjobs in baseball history.
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