Manny Ramirez became a legend in Boston for helping snap the Red Sox’ 86-year championship drought and doling out plenty of damage against the Yankees.
But even though the slugging outfielder frequently made life miserable for Boston’s top rival in The Bronx, Ramirez admitted earlier this week that he’s always had an affinity for the Yankees.
“I’m always a Yankee fan,” Ramirez told “The Bronx Zoo” this week when asked his opinion about New York.
Even though the 52-year-old Ramirez was born in the Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo, Ramirez moved to the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City as a teenager — eventually establishing himself as a can’t-miss prospect while playing for George Washington High School in Upper Manhattan.