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Mascots add a certain amount of levity and laughs to stadiums across the globe. They’re caretakers who can relieve stress and ease tensions among fan bases. But who takes care of the caretakers? Enter David “Big Papi” Ortiz who’s apparently been getting a little too comfortable with Mrs. Met. While doing the pregame show to […]

Nowadays, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are broadcast partners for Fox Sports’ pregame and postgame shows during the postseason. But, it was not too long ago that Ortiz, Rodriguez and Jeter were bitter rivals with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. During Fox’s postgame coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers have punched their ticket to the NLCS. After beating the San Diego Padres 2-0 in their decisive Game 5 NLDS matchup, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts delivered an emotional postgame speech to his players in the locker room. And Betts, the former 2018 Red Sox champion, saluted the Boston […]

The best rivalry in baseball today reaches a boiling point in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres collide in Chavez Ravine on Friday night. Before this epic California clash got underway, though, New York Yankees icon and Fox Sports analyst Derek Jeter brought back […]

The San Diego Padres are well on track to pulling off another upset against the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Buoyed by another electric performance from star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres took a 6-5 win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, putting them […]

Once the MLB Postseason begins, every team has a shot. Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows that as well as anybody, winning his first ring on the legendary 2004 Boston Red Sox team that broke the Curse of the Bambino. But if there’s one team that Big Papi is going to single out this year […]

Former New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez was one of the most polarizing figures in the history of baseball. As a result, “A-Rod” hasn’t received the same type of flowers that some of his peers have. Rodriguez walked through Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park with David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, and commentator Kevin Burkhardt on Saturday, and […]

The World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers features two teams that have already played remarkable baseball in the postseason just to get to the Fall Classic. Both teams have upset more highly touted opponents to get to the sport’s biggest event. Prior to the start of Game 1 at Texas, Fox […]

Old friendships die hard in baseball, especially when the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers made the pivotal play in Boston Red Sox history. .@DavidOrtiz says the Dodgers moving on from Dave Roberts would not be the right move. pic.twitter.com/wUmlogl7Dw — Jim Rome (@jimrome) October 12, 2023 Legendary slugger David Ortiz has thrown his support […]

The New York Yankees calling up hyped prospect Jasson Dominguez for this weekend’s series against the Houston Astros got a lot of attention, and it got even more buzz when he hit a home run off of Justin Verlander in his first MLB at-bat. Jasson Dominguez sat down for an interview with ESPN that was […]

Legendary Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has become the target of criminal activity again. Ortiz revealed several perpetrators hacked his phone and gained access to his bank account, per The Spun’s Andrew Gould. Ortiz posted a video and explained his situation in Spanish on Wednesday. He said the suspect made fraudulent charges and […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2023 All-Star Break in a surprise position in the American League East. The Yankees found themselves in fourth place, eight games back of division leader Tampa Bay. On a day when MLB news was relatively quiet due to the lack of games, the Yankees made a big splash, hiring […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter may be retired but he’s still pounding out hits against the Boston Red Sox. Jeter, in his debut on the pregame show for MLB’s Fox Sports telecast, absolutely roasted former Red Sox superstar David Ortiz. Check out the hilarious Jeter-Ortiz moment, per Fox Sports MLB’s Twitter account. Welcome to […]

Juan Soto is hoping for a big payday in MLB free agency or with a potential contract extension with the San Diego Padres. However, MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz believes Soto should have taken a 15-year, $440 contract offer from the Washington Nationals prior to getting traded last year, per Hector Gomez, translated to […]

Xander Bogaerts’ departure from the Boston Red Sox was filled with plenty of drama. Even after he decided to opt out of his contract in November, Bogaerts remained in contact with the Red Sox for a possible multiyear deal. Boston’s final offer to the veteran shortstop reportedly centered on a six-year deal worth “roughly $160 […]

There are plenty of former Red Sox players who are much optimistic about Boston’s upcoming 2023 season. Among them, former first baseman David Ortiz believes that the Red Sox can silence doubters this year. “You know what, I like the underdog type of thing,” Ortiz said on Friday. “Not many people pay attention to you, […]

The Boston Red Sox did not have a very good offseason. If it weren’t for the fact that they finally managed to sign Rafael Devers to a long-term extension, it would have been a complete wash. But Devers is sticking around for the foreseeable future, and it looks like Red Sox legend David Ortiz wants […]

MLB Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz recently expressed concern about Rafael Devers and the 2023 ball club, per masslive.com’s Sophie Weller. “If I’m facing him I’m pitching around him, regardless,” Ortiz said, per WEEI. “No doubt about it. You’re talking about one of the most feared hitters in baseball right […]

A court in the Dominican Republic has convicted 10 of the 13 people accused of attempting to murder former Major League Baseball star David Ortiz in Jun. 2019. The target of the attack was not meant to be “Big Papi” but a man who was sharing a table with Ortiz when he was shot. According […]

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Around four years ago, the Boston Red Sox lost Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, that same team is in danger of losing another star hitter in Xander Bogaerts. Many teams are looking to sign the star shortstop in free agency, putting […]

The New York Yankees are still on the hunt for a World Series title this year after sending the Cleveland Guardians on an early vacation. The Yankees beat Cleveland Tuesday night, 5-1, to win the American League Division Series matchup and at the same time, book their tickets to the American League Championship Series where […]

New York Yankees fans are not fond of thinking about Aaron Judge leaving the team this offseason. Unfortunately, that reality may soon be upon them. David Ortiz dropped the name of a team that he thinks would be great for the Yankees’ superstar. In a conversation with Pat Ragazzo of FanNation, Ortiz said that Judge […]

Fox Sports MLB analyst David Ortiz picked the Los Angeles Dodgers to defeat the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Well, things didn’t exactly go as Ortiz forecasted, as the Padres beat the Dodgers 5-3 to even up the series at a game apiece. And Padres star Manny Machado […]

David Ortiz roasted the San Diego Padres following their NLDS Game 1 loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles, per FOX Sports: MLB. "The reality is, when you play against your daddy, you have to try and do something different." – @davidortiz on the Padres falling to 5-15 vs LA this year pic.twitter.com/jqovce0KqT — FOX […]

Jose Ramirez is trying to lead the Cleveland Guardians into the American League Divisional Series for a matchup against the New York Yankees. It’s hard to remember now, but just a few months ago, there were rumors swirling that the Guardians were open to trading Ramirez, as he was looking for a new contract. The […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recently received an 80-game suspension for using PEDs. Most of the sports world has condemned his actions and approved of MLB’s decision to suspend him. However, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz shared a rather controversial take on the Tatis Jr. decision, per MLB insider […]

Around this time every year, there is a conversation regarding the steroid era. People debate whether or not some of the players who have been implicated deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Many of those players are considered some of the greatest to ever cross the white line onto a baseball field. […]

On Sunday night, former Boston Red Sox superstar David Ortiz was enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was truly a special event, and one in which Ortiz certainly stole the show. Apparently he is still riding high from the announcement. On Wednesday, it was revealed that he is working alongside Rev Brands, a […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was officially inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame yesterday. His induction ceremony drew a large crowd with plenty of Red Sox fans in attendance. Another Red Sox legend, Manny Ramirez, sent a heartfelt message to Ortiz following Ortiz’ induction, per Hector Gomez. “I want to congratulate David Ortiz […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday. And that moment has led to many reminiscing about his career. Ortiz retired in 2016, after 20 years in the big leagues. He broke in during the 1997 season with the Minnesota Twins, however, he spent just six seasons there. […]

David Ortiz is officially a Baseball Hall of Famer. The Boston Red Sox legend gave his induction speech on Sunday in front of a crowd of adoring baseball and Red Sox fans in Cooperstown, and things got extremely emotional. Big Papi poured his heart and soul into Boston baseball, and that was on full display […]

All the talk around Major League Baseball is regarding the Washington Nationals and superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Amid speculation of stalled contract talks which have turned into potential trade rumors, Soto is just trying to do his thing on the baseball field. Ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, during which Soto will be featuring […]

Former Boston Red Sox legend and first-ballot Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows a thing or two about hitting a baseball. That is why when Ortiz speaks, people listen. The legendary slugger spoke about Red Sox star Rafael Devers on Thursday, offering a very bold take on the All-Star third baseman’s ability to swing the […]

Former Boston Red Sox legends David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were as dynamic a duo as the game has ever seen in their primes. Both Ortiz and Ramirez were feared sluggers with the united might to power the Red Sox to two World Series titles during their time together with the franchise. On Monday night, […]

David Ortiz has established a reputation as a rather expressive member of the media. MLB fans remember him as one of the greatest DH’s of all-time. But one thing that stood out about “Big Papi” was that he spent most of his career with one team. After beginning his career in Minnesota with the Twins, […]

One could presume that even today, there still may be tension between players who featured for the Boston Red Sox and those who played for the New York Yankees during the height of their rivalry over the 2000s. However, this is far from the case with David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez. The two have always […]

The sports world was rocked in June of 2019 when Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was shot in his native Dominican Republic. He survived the attack and has made a full recovery, but the incident is still no less scary. After an investigation into the incident, former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis shared his […]

David Ortiz is, without a doubt, a Hall of Famer. The numbers obviously speak for themselves: he hit 541 home runs and slashed an impressive .286/.380/.552 with a 141 OPS+ over a 20-year career. There are plenty of other stats to prove one’s case but, simply put, he’s pretty much the best designated hitter of […]

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has just booked a spot in Cooperstown after getting elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in just his first year of eligibility. That speaks a lot about how special of a player Ortiz was during his time in the big leagues. And for Red Sox president Sam Kennedy, […]