November 18, 2004 - Electronic Arts has announced that Boston Red Sox All-Star and 2004 World Series MVP Manny Ramirez will grace the cover of MVP Baseball 2005, expected to hit next year for the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.

Ramirez was named MVP of the 2004 World Series after batting .412 with a home run and seven RBI, leading the Boston Red Sox to their first championship since 1918. Ramirez led the American League in home runs (43) and slugging percentage (.613) while ranking 3rd in RBI (130).

"This has been an unbelievable year for me and being selected as the cover athlete for MVP Baseball 2005 is a huge honor," said Ramirez. "I'm very excited about working with EA and helping to make MVP Baseball 2005 a huge success."

Be sure to check back for more on MVP Baseball 2005 as details emerge.

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