Then Oakland manager Art Howe decided to intentionally walk Rafael Palmeiro and Bobby Bonilla to load the bases but Acre was nowhere near the plate to Ripken .
<response> Then <organization>Oakland</organization> manager <person>Art Howe</person> decided to intentionally walk <person>Rafael Palmeiro</person> and <person>Bobby Bonilla</person> to load the bases but <person>Acre</person> was nowhere near the plate to <person>Ripken</person> . </response>