Manny lectured by cop for jaywalking in Seattle

[UNHWildCats]

Seems that Boston slugger Manny Ramirez was leaving the ballpark, with headphones on trying to look inconspicuous and quickly get away from the crowds still leaving the stadium. He started to cross South Royal Brougham Way, against the signals of a traffic cop who was directing pedestrians. The police officer demanded that Ramirez open his wallet and show identification. He warned him that he could face a $500 fine and possible arrest for disobeying a police officer.

It became clear to those watching that the policeman had no idea who Ramirez was. He didn't ask for an autograph or anything, but did ask Ramirez if he'd attended the game. After the brief lecture, and no argument from Ramirez, the police officer let him go with no further trouble.

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/07/lester_dominates_in_seattle.html

[andy7171]

At least he didn't go and act "big time" on the officer and made a real mess like some athletes and celebrities do.

[Reed Rothchild]

Only in Seattle would they have no idea what a great baseball player looks like

[minuteman65]

Good ol' Manny. The king of making strange news and highlights.

[JoltinJoe]

At least he didn't go and act "big time" on the officer and made a real mess like some athletes and celebrities do.

He tried that once and it didn't work.

When he was a young guy just breaking in with Cleveland, he got into trouble with some New York cops near his Washington Heights home for driving erratically. As they were arresting him for drunk driving, he told the cops that he was a major league baseball player.

He figured since the police continued to arrest him, they didn't believe him. So his girlfriend at the time ran into her home (he was dropping her off when he was stopped) and brought out his baseball card.

Still didn't work.

Edit:
Fortunately, the paper of record was there to record this incident in the pre-internet era:

Sports People: Baseball; Ramirez Is Arrested (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F02E5DA163BF933A2575AC0A9629582 60)