Dodgers’ trade for Manny Ramirez voted No. 1 L.A. moment for 2008

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Mannywood made the most impression on L.A.-area sports fans in 2008, according to the Los Angeles Sports Council.

For its 4th Annual L.A. Sports Awards, the council named the Dodgers’ acquisition of Manny Ramirez as the No. 1 moment of 2008.

Kobe Bryant’s selection as the NBA’s most valuable player was second in awards voted on by a media panel.

Others:

3. Jason Lezak’s anchor leg in the 400-meter relay in Beijing, enabling Michael Phelps to win another gold medal. Lezak is from Irvine.

4. Lakers’ return to the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics.

5. Dodgers advance to National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

6. UCLA Bruins earn third consecutive berth in the Final Four men’s basketball tournament.

7. USC Trojans win seventh consecutive Pac-10 football championship.

8. Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor repeat as Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists.

9. The Angels win 100 games.

10. Candace Parker named the WNBA’s MVP and rookie of the year for the Sparks.

-- Randy Harvey