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Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez , who retired in April after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, hopes to play for a winter league team in his Caribbean homeland.

Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez, a colorful slugger who abruptly retired this year amid allegations of banned substance use, is now facing criminal prosecution on charges that he slapped his wife during an argument.

Ramirez, 39, could get up to a year in jail if convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery charges.

Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez made his first court appearance after a domestic dispute at his South Florida home and was ordered to have no direct contact with his wife.

Manny Ramirez hits a homerun during a spring training exhibition game against the Florida Marlins at Charlotte Sports Park.

Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez told Major League Baseball on Friday that he is retiring after being notified of an issue that arose under MLB's drug policy.

Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon are about to become teammates again, this time in Tampa Bay. Both free-agent outfielders agreed to one-year contracts with the Rays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday night.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreements were subject to physicals and had not been announced.

For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.

Manny Ramirez helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 and 2007. He powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to the NL West title two years ago with a stellar run at the plate.

Manny Ramirez helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 and 2007. He powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to the NL West title two years ago with a stellar run at the plate.