Manny Ramirez -- Righting a Wrong ... On His Marriage Certificate

Before Manny Ramirez allegedly slapped his wife in the face, Manny was taking the time out to correct something on his marriage certificate ... his middle name.

According to docs filed in Broward County in August, Manny requested to change his name on his marriage certificate -- from Manuel Fernando Ramirez to Manuel A. Ramirez. According to Wikipedia, the A stands for Arístides.

The initial filing was done just a few weeks before Manny was arrested for domestic violence. A hearing on the change has now been scheduled for next week.