Why did Manny Ramirez choose #99 to wear with the Dodgers? Seems like an odd choice, that is Wayne Gretzky's

Question

LA Kings #, and it is a very uncommon number to wear in baseball, or is this just Manny being Manny?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5132

Answer 1

somebody had his # so he chose a coolio #

Answer 2

Manny Didn't chose 99.

The Dodgers gave it to him because he wanted 34 but its Fernando Valenzuela's number. and no one has worn it since.  

Answer 3

classic manny being many

Answer 4

Who is "Wayne Gretsky"?

Some obscure MLS player?

Your fourth grade teacher?

How many homeruns did he hit?

Are we still talking baseball here?

Answer 5

Manny wanted to wear #99 bcuz Gretzkys #

Answer 6

He couldn't chose 24 because Walter Alston retired it. So being Mr. Odd Ball, Manny chose an awesome number.

Answer 7

they gave him choices but they all sucked so he said from those he picked 99 because then the ball boy would need a new number

Answer 8

He's freakin Manny Ramirez he can wear whatever number he wants.

Answer 9

I believe that if he were to stay with 24 he would feel unwelcome in LA. Thus he chose a famous number in LA.

Answer 10

He didnt choose the number(so he said).  They gave him that one, no one knows why?

But he said he'd stay with it.

Answer 11

I dont know, but now LA has to deal with him. I guess its KINDA sad that he left but everybody in Boston was getting sick of his attitude

Answer 12

Waist length dread locks are an odd choice. High-fiving fans after a catch is an odd choice. Asking to be traded from a World Series champion is an odd choice. Assaulting old men is an odd choice...

Do you see a pattern emerging?