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Big Papi’s Slide Comes Up Drastically Short (Video)
David Ortiz isn’t exactly a threat on the base path. One look at his 11 career stolen bases in 15 seasons makes that quite evident. However, you would think the 6’4″, 230-pound designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox would have at least learned how to properly slide into second base at some point in [...]
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The Stat Line Of The Night — 8/8/11 — David Ortiz
After taking two of three games against the New York Yankees over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox were looking to extend their lead in the AL East as they traveled to Minnesota to take on the Twins. Sox starter Tim Wakefield was in search of his 200th win, but he couldn’t get the job [...]
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The Stat Line of the Night — 7/12/10 — David Ortiz
He is known affectionately as “Big Papi” around the league, but David Ortiz’s bat was anything but big to start the season. In fact, in April his offensive numbers were so bad that there were rumors he might be traded. Fast forward to last night and things had completely changed. After that abysmal April Ortiz [...]
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An Anthem For A Boston Cheat Party
Total Pro Sports – If I had to guess, I’d say this piece was made by a New Yorker. No one is enjoying the recent news of Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz‘s positive drug tests from 2003 more than they are. The rivalry between Boston and New York is an intense one. New York held [...]
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Torii Hunter’s Pre-Swing Jerking
Total Pro Sports – Most baseball players have a pre-at bat ritual that they perform before stepping into the batters box. David Ortiz’s spitting in the gloves and clapping is popular among Sox fans, and who could forget Nomar Garciaparra’s ten minute glove shuffling routine. But Angels outfielder Torii Hunter may have the best form [...]
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The MLB Never Ending Story
Total Pro Sports – There used to be a time when late February used to mean good things for Major League Baseball. It was not so long ago that this time of year meant the beginning of a new season, the reporting of pitchers and catchers to their respective camps. Baseball has been part of [...]
