If you wanted to, you could say that ever since Manny Ramirez joined the Los Angeles Dodgers he's been carrying the entire team. Or, if you want to use a metaphor that fits better in the context of this story, you could say he's been driving the entire team through the postseason. They cruised past the Cubs in the NLDS, and now they're hoping they can beat the Phillies to the finish line and get to the World Series.If that happens, there's a good possibility that the Dodgers will be facing Manny's old team, the Boston Red Sox. The folks in Boston are aware of this as well, so right now they're doing everything in their power to rid themselves of any Manny memory.
The Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston is hoping to raise money by auctioning off a custom-built 1967 Lincoln Continental once owned by Manny Ramirez, the former Red Sox star who is now bashing balls for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ramirez donated the car to the hospital before he was traded this season. (Edit. note: Despicable!)
"Manny Ramirez was always a great friend to the hospital during his time in Boston," Steven Snyder, the hospital's chief development officer, said in a statement. "This car was a generous gift to the hospital and we're hoping to raise a lot of funds to enhance our programs."The hospital is hoping to get somewhere around $800,000 for the car, with all proceeds obviously going to the hospital. If you're interested, the auction runs through October 18th.
