Behavior that would not be tolerated by other professional baseball players but is in Manny Ramirez (Boston Red Sox left fielder) due to the goofy grin, pistol-fist points back to the dugout, and tossing of his unkempt dread-locked hair is referred to as Manny being Manny. Red Sox fans, at least the ones who know that baseball is entertainment and not a way of life, appreciate these moments because who doesn't like hilarity?
Manny puts a friend's grill for auction on eBay saying it is his own: Manny being Manny.
Manny says he is arriving late for Spring Training 2007 but actually is scheduled to appear at a classic car auction in Atlantic City: Manny being Manny.
Manny keeps requesting to be traded, then isn't, and then professes his love for Boston and that he never wants to leave: Manny being Manny.
July 18 2005 Manny uses a Green Monster pisser during the opposing team's coaching visit to the mound: Manny being Manny.
Whenever Manny looks like he's not paying attention in the outfield or fails to run out a ground ball: Manny being Manny.