Manny Ramirez remains 5th among NL outfielders in All-Star fan voting

September 7th, 2009 Dodgers' Ramirez ejected after striking outPHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez hit an early home run, then was ejected his next time up when he slung his bat and helmet after striking out Monday against Arizona. Ramirez hit a solo home run in the second.

July 10th, 2009 Phillies OF Werth replaces Beltran as NL All-StarNEW YORK — Jayson Werth's power push paid off. Fresh from homering for the fourth straight game, the Philadelphia outfielder was picked for the NL All-Star team Friday as a replacement for injured New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran.

July 8th, 2009 Booed in New York, Manny gets 2 hits and tossedNEW YORK — Booed most of the night, Manny Ramirez let plate umpire John Hirschbeck have the final say. Yer out! After watching another strike three, the Los Angeles Dodgers star dropped his bat, tossed his helmet and flung his elbow pad Tuesday night.

June 29th, 2009 Ramirez drops to seventh in NL All-Star votingNEW YORK — Manny Ramirez dropped one spot to seventh place in All-Star voting among NL outfielders with four days remaining in balloting for starters. The Los Angeles Dodgers star, whose 50-game drug suspension is slated to end Friday, had 1,343,011 votes and trailed Philadelphia's Raul Ibanez (2,970,139), Milwaukee's Ryan Braun (2,654.061), the Mets' Carlos Beltran (2,085,028), the Cubs' Alfonso Soriano (1,916,598), Philadelphia's Shane Victorino (1,642,248) and Milwaukee's Mike Cameron (1,345,763).

June 25th, 2009 Manny won't feel pressure when he rejoins DodgersALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Los Angeles Dodgers keep winning without Manny Ramirez, and that's just fine with the slugger.

June 24th, 2009 Teixeira leads Youkilis againNEW YORK — Mark Teixeira has regained the lead over Kevin Youkilis in a back-and-forth race to be elected the starting American League first baseman for the All-Star game. In results of fan voting released Tuesday, Teixeira is ahead by 35,632 ballots.

June 22nd, 2009 Pujols moves past Utley as top NL vote-getterNEW YORK — Albert Pujols has edged past Chase Utley for the race to be the National League's top All-Star vote-getter. In results of fan voting released Monday, the St.

June 18th, 2009 Manny to begin minor league assignment next weekLOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez appears to be a week away from beginning a minor league assignment as he nears the end of his 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's substance abuse policy. Manager Joe Torre said Wednesday that Ramirez would start out playing for Class A Inland Empire next Thursday.

June 18th, 2009 Manny could begin assignment in minors next weekLOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez appears to be a week away from beginning a minor league assignment as he nears the end of his 50-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's substance abuse policy. Manager Joe Torre said Wednesday that it was possible that Ramirez would start out playing for Class A Inland Empire next Thursday.

June 17th, 2009 Manny has a coldLOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez is not feeling well. The suspended slugging outfielder has apparently caught a bug that's been going around the Los Angeles Dodgers.

June 16th, 2009 Youkilis takes lead over Teixeira in fan votingNEW YORK — Kevin Youkilis has taken a slim lead over Mark Teixeira in a back-and-forth race to be elected the starting American League first baseman for the All-Star game. In results of fan voting released Tuesday, Youkilis held an edge of only 1,315 ballots.

June 15th, 2009 Manny Ramirez drops to 6th in NL All-Star votingNEW YORK — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez has dropped to sixth among NL outfielders in latest fan voting for starting spots in the All-Star game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is serving a 50-game penalty for violating baseball's drug policy.

June 1st, 2009 Manny Ramirez drops to 5th in NL All-Star votingNEW YORK — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez has dropped in the latest round of fan voting for the All-Star game, falling to fifth among NL outfielders. Ramirez was fourth last week in the first set of results, about 24,000 votes behind the New York Mets' Carlos Beltran for a starting spot.

May 29th, 2009 Ramirez should skip All-Star game, Torre saysCHICAGO — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez should skip the All-Star game even if he's voted in by fans, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre says. "No," Torre said before Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

May 29th, 2009 Torre says Ramirez should skip All-Star gameCHICAGO — Suspended slugger Manny Ramirez should skip the All-Star game even if he's voted in by fans, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre says. "No," Torre said before Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs.