Manny Ramirez is Number 99...Why?

In Cleveland and Boston he wore Two Four but couldn't upon his arrival to LA (Hall of Fame Manager Walter Alston). So after a couple different back and forths with the Dodger Higher Ups they settled on 99. An odd choice for a ball player, especially one of his Caliber. Typically guys with a 99 on their chest don't have a name plate on the back, and it's not because of tradition but rather because they aren't going to make it too deep into Spring Training.... Typically there are reasons behind a players number. Gilbert Arenas' critics coming into Arizona said he would get Zero minutes so he used it as a motivator. T-Mac sports number 1 in honor of Penny Hardaway. Sometimes it's in honor of those who have come before you like the many Venezuelans who have worn Dave Concepcion's 13. With the many great reasons why jersey numbers have been selected in the past it makes us wonder.... Manny, Why 99? So here's a few ideas on why he settled with 99: