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Happy Birthday Alexei Ramirez: top plays in Chicago

By DeMario Phipps-Smith

Chicago White Sox short stop Alexei Ramirez celebrated his 34th birthday Tuesday.

We celebrate the Cuban’s career by highlighting some of his best performances — on and off the field.

Ramirez first broke unto the MLB scene in 2008, which still stands as his best season. That year, he hit 15 homers, 77 RBIs and 65 runs scored.

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