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Posted Nov 19th 2009 12:40AM by TMZ Staff
Getting a job in radio is child's play to Larry King's 10-year-old son -- because the kid just landed a phat TV job hosting a sports show on FOX Sports Net.
Larry tells TMZ Chance King recently penned a deal to host an upcoming TV show called "Kid Pitch" -- which revolves around youngsters shooting the breeze about all things baseball ... plus interviews with Major League Baseball players.
The show is set to start filming in February of next year -- and due to Chance's school schedule, we're told he'll have to hightail it to the set after his school day wraps.
We're also told Larry's 9-year-old son Cannon will make occasional appearances on the program -- which will be directed by "Best Damn Sports Show Period" alum Tom Arnold.
Filed under: TV, Kids, TMZ Sports, Exclusives
Tags: chance king, ChanceKing, fox sports net, FoxSportsNet, kid pitch, KidPitch, kit pitch, KitPitch, larry king, LarryKing, major league baseball, MajorLeagueBaseball
Posted May 7th 2009 12:31PM by TMZ Staff
Manny Ramirez just released the following statement regarding his 50 game suspension for violating the MLB drug policy:
"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me.
Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy, that mistake is now my responsibility. I've been advised not to say anything more for now.
I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past 5 seasons.
I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. L.A. is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."
According to the MLB Players Association, Manny has waived his right to challenge that suspension.
Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt issued the following statement in reaction to today's statement: "We share the disappointment felt by our fans, our players, and every member of our organization. We support the policies of Major League Baseball, and we will welcome Manny back upon his return."
Filed under: TMZ Sports
Tags: drugs, Los Angeles Dodgers, LosAngelesDodgers, major league baseball, MajorLeagueBaseball, manny ramirez, MannyRamirez, mlb, statement, steroids, suspended, suspension
Posted Apr 15th 2009 12:01PM by TMZ Staff
With the tax deadline just hours away, Manny Ramirez spent his Tuesday afternoon chatting it up with some of his Jewish fans ... wonder what they talked about?
Kidding! Just jokes people -- but on his way out of The Grove shopping center in Los Angeles, baseball's 45 million dollar man was talkin' money with us ... we think.
Most of the conversation was in Spanish, and the only thing our guy could muster up was something about the "baño."
Filed under: TMZ Sports
Tags: baseball, boston red sox, jews, los angeles dodgers, major league baseball, MajorLeagueBaseball, manny ramirez, ManRam, MLB, passover, the grove, video
