FameCrawler : dodgers

Manny Ramirez Busted!

Whit Honea — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Dodgers superstar Manny Ramirez has failed a drug test and will be suspended by MLB for 50 games.

Admittedly, I'm not surprised. Man-Ram using performance enhancing drugs actually explains a lot. Not only is he too good, but he tends to be labeled a jerk by pretty much everyone that ever meets him. Think Barry Bonds with really bad hair. Really bad hair.

Ramirez will lose 7.7 million dollars during the suspension- which means that he makes more in two months than the rest of us combined will make in our collective lifetime.

However, I don't think we need to worry about his kids going hungry. The little Mannys (seriously, it's George Formanesque) should be able to get by on day old caviar and Happy Meals till this all blows over. Whether or not they get over the scar of their dad being called a cheater is a different story.

Here's Manny's spin. For the record, his new spin is the same as the old spin:

"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was okay to give me. Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons.

"I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."

Seriously? The blame the doctor angle? I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn last night, but I'm pretty sure medical professionals that are dealing with expensive commodities like professional athletes have a pretty good understanding of what they can and cannot prescribe.

Is it just me or is the American pastime going on a quick ride in a handbasket?

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Matthew McConaughey's Pregnant Girlfriend Enjoys a Beer

Whit Honea — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Matthew McConaughey may have given up beer, but that doesn't mean his pregnant girlfriend Camila Alves has. Hey, she has a designated driver, why not!

To be fair, we don't know that the beer looking substance in the official beer cup of Dodgers Stadium is actually beer. It could be pee or expired ginger ale. Worse, it could be non-alcoholic beer which is about as useless as decaf coffee or fake bacon (facon?).

I'm not one to judge a woman having a small nip of something as her pregnancy progresses. Hell, we had plenty of nurses suggest that my wife have an occasional glass of wine towards the end of her pregnancies, but none of them mentioned tossing back some brews in the sun at the ol' ballgame. I couldn't even get them to say it was okay for me to do. What's up with that?

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Matthew McConaughey Is Not Naked But Why

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:05:00 GMT

Matthew McConaughey and his pregnant girlfriend Camila Alves went to a Dodger game on Sunday and the actor was inexplicably wearing a shirt.

What could be the reason? Here's some possibilities:

Matt didn't want his nipple bling to distract the players in the infield.
His tattooed portrait of Lance Armstrong needed time to dry.
It's hard to wipe chicken wing grease off your hands with your stomach.
Camila told Matt she didn't want any chest hairs falling into her nachos.

[photo: People.com]

Reese Witherspoon is a Baseball Mom

Whit Honea — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:13:00 GMT

Reese Witherspoon and her son Deacon spent some quality time at the ol' ballpark.

Reese's hat is saying Dodgers but her shirt is saying Mets. I know some neigborhoods where that combo could get your feelings hurt.

Photos: Celebs and Bubs

Spying on the Neighbors: 2-11-08

Whit Honea — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:06:00 GMT

Have you ever seen so many lawn gnomes?

Matt and Camila check it out. (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Liv and Ali watch Calvin. (Celebrity Moms)

Calista and son. (Jezebel)

Don't call Angelina 'thin.' (Teen Hollywood)

Mia and Nomar split it up. (Celeb Tots)

The Mitchell Report: Baseball, Dads and Steroids

Whit Honea — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:00:00 GMT

The Mitchell Report was released today. It is the findings of an investigation by George Mitchell into the steroid use of major league baseball players. There are lots of names on the list, 77, and many of them are fathers. That's why you're reading about this on FameCrawler.

I have a problem with the report for a number of reasons, among them it relies almost exclusively on the plea-bargained testimony of just a few men and it was conducted by an ex-Senator, which means the guy is most likely an idiot, who is also part of the Boston Red Sox management team. Guess how many prominent Red Sox players are mentioned? None. I find it hard to believe that those unshaven cowboys in Boston are the only pure of heart players in all of baseball.

What does my opinion mean? Not much, other than the fact that I'm not alone in such thought and that baseball should have considered it. They've allowed many a loophole for players named, guilty or not, to avoid penalty or scrutiny and have instead provided the opportunity for MLB to get a big black eye. We shall see how it plays out.

Among the players named: Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees, Miguel Tejada of the Houston Astros, Eric Gagne of the Milwaukee Brewers and Paul Lo Duca of the Washington Nationals, Barry Bonds, Kevin Brown, Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa and the late Ken Caminiti.

Apparently the players were giving an opportunity to explain themselves to Mitchell prior to the release, but only Jason Giambi did so.

This could have huge implications for the game and everyone involved. I'm guessing Mitchell isn't the only idiot in this post (not counting me).

Source/Photo: MLB

A Lot of Talent on the Field: Hamm, Brown and Garciaparra

Whit Honea — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:40:00 GMT

This is Mia Hamm and Nomar Garciaparra with their twins Grace and Ava posing with University of Texas football coach Mack Brown. I'm not sure why, but there it is.

You can read all about it here.

Photo: mackbrown-texasfootball

Tom Hanks and Sons Don't Cry in Baseball

Whit Honea — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:26:00 GMT

Tom Hanks and two of his sons (not the guys in the front row) took in a Mets and Dodgers game over the weekend. Funny how his boys are rooting for different teams and he doesn't show interest in either one. Nothing worse than brothers divided.

Except, possibly being an Indians fan (like Tom). Hey, they're only one game back. Have some crackerjacks and smile, man.

From This Angle, Posh Almost Looks Like A Mom. Almost.

BadKitty — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:56:00 GMT

Okay, not the hot pants, or the high heeled white sneakers. But squint a little at her hair and the baseball starter jacket. She has the beginnings of an Irish Menopause, the official haircut of white Moms of a Certain Age across America. It's up short in the back, and the bangs are longish to make it more feminine, and over time it gets shorter and more like a ducktail. Really it's the same haircut you'd give a little boy. This is what comes after the Mom Shag recently sported by Katie Holmes.

And then the Dodgers jacket. How many Moms throw on a kid's team jacket on the way out the door to pick up the other one at practice? Then she stands on the sidelines, pointing and yelling at Junior to Hurry up! Sound familiar? You know you've done it.

Posh is still Posh with the spray tan gun set to "stun," and what there is of her ass hanging out of her shorts and that pubby English accent. She's a far cry from midwest suburbia, but this is a clear first step from Mum to Mom. Welcome to America, Vicky!

Photo: US Weekly