David Ortiz

Boston sports icon "Big Papi" is now enshrined among the game's greats in Cooperstown.

'Big Papi' David Ortiz inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday, July 24, 2022. "One of the best ...

"When I think about Boston, I also think about the last game I played standing on the field at Fenway Park, you feel like the whole city of New England, and each one and every one of you is surrounding you and was showing me all your love. "My teammates were always there for me and that's something I'm always going to appreciate it," he added. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred read Ortiz's plaque at the induction ceremony Sunday. It reads: "Powerhouse left-handed slugger who was at his best in the clutch, with legendary postseason performances that took the Red Sox from championship drought to three World Series titles in 10-year stretch. And the manager pulled me to the side and told me, 'hey big boy, I don't want you to be here to move them over, I want you to be here to bring them in. "All I was trying to do was bring a team together." I love you guys, and I'm always going to have you guys in my heart. Ortiz went on to share a story about Pedroia, saying, "my smaller teammate, where he at? "And to all of my American friends, consider this an open invitation to visit my island, the Dominican Republic, a special place where we have a lot of good and happy people, beautiful beaches where you guys can go when you're freezing here," he added with a laugh of his native country. You guys were the engine that started this motor everyday for me to get it going and keep on going," he said. "I wanna thank this guy right here, who you also know, number 45, my compadre Pedro," he said. The legendary right-handed pitcher lobbied for the Red Sox to take a chance on the slugging first baseman, who was released after six years with the Twins. The last six months, I received a special phone call to be elected to the Hall of Fame. I've been thinking about how I got here to this stage, Cooperstown today.

El ex toletero del equipo de Nueva York ya se dio cita en Cooperstown para acompañar al 'Big Papi' en un momento especial de su trayectoria.

El ex toletero de los Yankees de Nueva York se dio cita en la comunidad que alberga el 'Recinto de los Inmortales' para presenciar el momento en el que el 'Big Papi' se oficialmente miembro t reciba su reconocimiento. David Ortiz tendrá a su lado a grandes colegas que lo apoyarán cuando suba a su discurso de inducción al Salón de la Fama del Béisbol, siendo Alex Rodríguez uno de los que ya se encuentra en Cooperstown, Nueva York. Fiesta y sabor dominicano se respiran en el aire de Cooperstown pues figuras como Alex Rodríguez se han dado cita ahí para presenciar la ceremonia de inducción al Salón de la Fama de David Ortiz. A-Rod acompañará al 'Big Papi' en este momento especial que coronará los años de trayectoria y lo que alcanzó a lo largo de su carrera en al MLB.

'That organization made me the man I am today,' Ortiz said of the Boston Red Sox.

With the Red Sox, Ortiz batted .290/.386/.570 (148 OPS+) with 483 home runs in 1,953 games. He'd spent parts of the previous six seasons with the Minnesota Twins, with whom he'd hit for a 108 OPS+ with 58 home runs across 455 games. Ortiz joined the Red Sox as a free agent after the 2002 season.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during an induction ceremony on Sunday, but the afternoon of remembrance belonged to former ...

He won his only World Series late in his career, getting a ring with the 1982 St. Louis Cardinals. Hodges died of a heart attack at age 47, late in spring training before the start of the 1972 season. Longtime MLB pitcher and broadcaster Jim Kaat focused on thanking those who helped along the way that in a career that extended from 1959 to 1983. The memorable moment was from the ceremony in 2006, two months before O'Neil's death, as he spoke on behalf of 17 inductees selected for their contributions to Negro Leagues baseball, a group that many at the time felt should have included O'Neil. During a long career that stretched into the 20th century, Fowler played for more than 50 teams despite being lauded as a top performer wherever he went. Also welcomed to the Hall was 19th-century pioneer Bud Fowler, considered to be the first Black player in professional baseball. Minoso was another of the inductees on Sunday. During his 20-season MLB career, Ortiz bashed 541 homers while finishing the top five of AL MVP balloting five straight seasons over a period ending in 2007. The Red Sox snapped that streak in Ortiz's second season with the club. When Ortiz joined Boston in 2003, the Red Sox were still laboring under the Curse of the Bambino, the label given to Boston's title drought that began after their 1918 World Series win. We have a lot of good and happy people, beautiful beaches where you guys can go when you guys are freezing here." The Dominican Republic has a special flavor.

David Ortiz, the longtime Red Sox slugger and 10-time All-Star, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as part of the seven-man 2022 class...

He played 17 seasons with Cleveland, the White Sox, Cardinals and Senators. Hodges played 18 seasons with the Dodgers and the Mets from 1943 to 1963, earning eight All-Star Game selections and three Gold Glove Awards at first base. He became the first Black coach in major-league history in 1962 with the Chicago Cubs. Ortiz helped the Red Sox to three World Series titles, including the franchise’s first in 86 years in 2004. You can change their future, just like so many people who believed in me." David Ortiz, the longtime Red Sox slugger and 10-time All-Star, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday as part of the seven-man 2022 class.

Con su radiante sonrisa y desborbado por la emoción, el extoletero de los Medias Rojas de Boston fue exaltado el domingo al Salón de la Fama.

Bienvenido a la inmortalidad del béisbol, David Ortiz", se lee en la placa del Museo de la Fama en honor al pelotero. "Bienvenido a la inmortalidad del béisbol, David Ortiz", se lee en la placa del Museo de la Fama en honor al pelotero." "Quiero agradecer a Dios por darme la oportunidad de estar aquí y por haberme dado la alegría de haber transitado este camino, este camino que me permitió estar aquí hoy y que ojalá sea inspiración para que todas pueden creer en sí mismos", dijo Ortiz."Quiero agradecer a Dios por darme la oportunidad de estar aquí y por haberme dado la alegría de haber transitado este camino, este camino que me permitió estar aquí hoy y que ojalá sea inspiración para que todas pueden creer en sí mismos", dijo Ortiz.

“No hay nada que se compare a esto”, proclamó Ortiz, el cuarto pelotero dominicano con una placa en el museo de las leyendas del béisbol en Cooperstown. Cuando ...

Sigue los pasos de Juan Marichal, Pedro Martínez y Vladimir Guerrero, los otros dominicanos en el Salón de la Fama. A sus 46 años, Ortiz fue apenas el 58vo pelotero seleccionado en su primer año de elegibilidad. Ortiz entró a Cooperstown tres años después de resultar herido gravemente en una balacera en un club nocturno en la República Dominicana. Los doctores le extirparon la vesícula y parte de los intestinos. Con su radiante sonrisa y desborbado por la emoción, el ex toletero de los Medias Rojas de Boston fue exaltado el domingo al Salón de la Fama — en una ceremonia en la que su hija Alexandra cantó el himno de Estados Unidos.

An iconic figure in two nations -- Red Sox Nation and the Dominican Republic -- Ortiz was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on ...

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Nobody in his era was better with the game or the season on the line.\n\n“Terry Francona and John Farrell did nothing but build my confidence in those years,” Ortiz said.\n\nFrancona will be at Fenway managing the Guardians on Tuesday night when the Red Sox hold a tribute for Ortiz.\n\nWhile there were countless players who helped Ortiz win those titles in Boston, he went out of his way to cite the ones who spent the weekend with him in Cooperstown. 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The reward for his increased production?

Ortiz, unsurprisingly, is donning a Red Sox cap on his plaque, becoming the first player to enter the Hall with Boston's logo since Pedro Martinez in 2015. The ...

″Powerhouse left-handed slugger who was at his best in the clutch, with legendary postseason performances that took the Red Sox from championship drought to three World Series titles in 10-year stretch,” the plaque reads. Ortiz, unsurprisingly, is donning a Red Sox cap on his plaque, becoming the first player to enter the Hall with Boston’s logo since Pedro Martinez in 2015. Extra innings walk-off hits in Games 4 and 5 of 2004 A.L.C.S netted series M.V.P. honors.

Andrea Montolivo Cooperstown (EE.UU.), 24 jul (EFE).- El dominicano David Ortiz, tres veces campeón de Grandes Ligas con los Medias Rojas de Boston, ...

"La República Dominicana, mi tierra, la tierra que me vio nacer, gracias por su gente que me ha acogido siempre como uno de sus hijos favoritos. Siempre estaré para ti, Boston", dijo. Presidente, gracias por mandar la comitiva que está aquí apoyándonos hoy. � EFE 2022. "No puedo agradecerles lo suficiente. "Gracias por su buena vibra, su alegría, su espíritu de guerra.

One of a kind among MLB stars, the Red Sox icon entered the Hall of Fame with Bud Fowler, Buck O'Neil, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva, Gil Hodges and Jim Kaat.

As a dark-skinned Afro-Latino at the height of segregation, he knew of the racial challenges he would face in the United States,” she said. O’Neil was the first Black coach in MLB history, and he emerged as one of the sport’s most treasured historians before he died in 2006. As a manager, he led the Mets to their legendary 1969 title. The Cuba native was the first Black player for the Chicago White Sox and emerged as a treasured star who grabbed attention and attracted fans with his on-field energy. “We also applaud the committee for not subjectively limiting their interpretation of a successful career in baseball to a singular focus upon statistics,” she said. He never got the chance to play in the major leagues. Like O’Neil, Miñoso made a name for himself in the Negro Leagues. He was one of the first dark-skinned Latino players in the majors — a forerunner of Ortiz in that way and in the joy with which he played. Ortiz was the only player voted in by the writers last offseason. The Red Sox won three World Series titles in 10 seasons with him in the middle of their order. Neither did O’Neil, the longtime Negro Leagues star and manager who spent eight decades in baseball. Hall of Famer Dave Winfield spoke on behalf of Fowler, who died in 1913. Ortiz was one of the best designated hitters in history, slugging 541 home runs and racking up 2,472 hits over 20 seasons.

After three World Series championships and one of the greatest careers as a designated hitter, David Ortiz was enshrined in Cooperstown.

Ortiz was traded from the Mariners to the Twins in 1996 before he made his MLB debut in 1997. Ortiz ended his speech by stressing the importance of believing in others. To everyone that believed in me, from my family to coaches to teammates to fans, know I could not have done this without you. "My teammates always were there for me, and that's something that I always want to appreciate. On the last day of the season, he told me, 'The reason why I was so hard on you is because of all the players here, I think you are the one that can have an amazing career in the big leagues. "It's been almost 20 years since my first day in Boston. We have some incredible memories," Ortiz said. Ortiz, speaking alternately in English and Spanish, said he has been thinking about his speech since he received the call in January that he would be enshrined in Cooperstown as the first designated hitter to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Upon reaching Minnesota, Ortiz spent parts of six seasons with the organization before he was released following the 2002 season. I've been thinking about my life, my career, and most of all, the people that believed in me," Ortiz said. "We have a lot of good and happy people, beautiful beaches where you can go when you guys are freezing here." And he invited Americans to visit his home country. When MLB fans think of Ortiz, they remember his impassioned speech to a city recoiling from a terrorist attack in 2013.

El "Big Papi" hizo un recorrido por toda su carrera mientras agradeció a todas las personas que tuvieron un impacto en su camino hasta la inmortalidad.

En fin, el discurso de David Ortiz fue todo lo que él representó como jugador y representa como ser humano. El agradecimiento de Ortiz no se limitó a compañeros de equipo. "Big Papi" habló del agradecimiento a su país por el apoyo, a la ciudad de Boston por adoptarlo, a Minnesota Twins por darle su primera oportunidad en MLB, a entrenadores desde su comienzo y por supuesto, a sus padres quienes dijo que hicieron hasta lo imposible porque él y su hermana tuvieran una mejor vida.

COOPERSTOWN, Nueva York (AP) — David Ortiz prometió que iba a hablar con el corazón. "Big Papi" cumplió.

Kaat, quien con 83 años se desempeña actualmente como comentarista de televisión para los Mellizos, lanzó durante un cuarto de siglo y ganó un campeonato de la Serie Mundial un año antes de retirarse en 1983. Cada una, salvo las últimas dos, fueron con los Dodgers. Se retiró en 1963 y, cinco años después, fue contratado para conducir a los Mets, llevándoles a una sorprendente victoria sobre los Orioles de Baltimore en la Serie Mundial de 1969. Nació en la vecina localidad de Fort Plain pero creció en Cooperstown, donde aprendió el deporte. Fue seleccionado para nueve Juegos de Estrellas, retirándose con 2.110 hits y un promedio al bate de .299. Falleció en 2015. Me alegro mucho por él, y más porque mi madre con 95 años pudo recibir la noticia. “Siempre he tratado de vivir de modo que tenga una influencia positiva en el mundo”, dijo Ortiz, quien con 46 años de edad se convirtió en apenas el 58vo pelotero elegido en su primer año en la papeleta. Hoy me siento especialmente por mi madre", dijo Irene Hodges. “Cuando recibimos la llamada del Salón de la Fama ... lloré igual que cuando perdí a mi padre. Acabó su carrerac on un promedio de .304 en 15 campañas con los Mellizos. Oliva y Miñoso fueron parte de un grupo de seis figuras seleccionadas por comités de las eras. “Estoy mirando muchas banderas cubanas, dominicanas, puertorriqueñas, de todos los lugares”, dijo. Si tuvo una mancha, esa fue la publicación del diario The New York Times de que arrojó positivo en 2003 durante un estudio realizado por las Grandes Ligas y la asociación de peloteros. Las partes dijeron que los resultados del estudio eran para decidir si era necesario o no establecer controles antidopaje a partir de 2004.

El apodado 'Big Papi' encabezó la clase del 2022 junto a Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Gil Dodge, Oreste Miñoso, Buck O'Neill y Bud Fowler, durante las actividades ...

“Siempre he tratado de vivir de modo que tenga una influencia positiva en el mundo”, dijo Ortiz, quien con 46 años de edad se convirtió en apenas el 58vo pelotero elegido en su primer año en la papeleta. Las partes dijeron que los resultados del estudio eran para decidir si era necesario o no establecer controles antidopaje a partir de 2004. Oliva y Miñoso fueron parte de un grupo de seis figuras seleccionadas por comités de las eras. Si tuvo una mancha, esa fue la publicación del diario The New York Times de que arrojó positivo en 2003 durante un estudio realizado por las Grandes Ligas y la asociación de peloteros. Quiero agradecer a Dios por darme la oportunidad de estar aquí y por haberme dado la alegría de haber transitado este camino, este camino que me permitió estar aquí hoy y que ojalá sea inspiración para que todas pueden creer en sí mismos” “Quiero agradecer a Dios por darme la oportunidad de estar aquí y por haberme dado la alegría de haber transitado este camino, este camino que me permitió estar aquí hoy y que ojalá sea inspiración para que todas pueden creer en sí mismos”, dijo Ortiz.

David Ortiz told everyone at the start of his Hall of Fame induction speech that he planned to keep it real, and he did exactly that.

“So show up in the Dominican.” “If my story can remind you of anything, let it remind you that when you believe in someone, you can change their world,” Ortiz said. “I’ve never seen a community bounce back and reunite like Boston. … I also think about the last game I played. Ortiz spoke extensively in Spanish, talking directly to people from the Dominican Republic, his home country. He needed the city of Boston. “The rest is history.”

The Minnesota Twins had plenty of representation at this year's National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but while Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat were ...

"To everyone that believed in me...know I could not have done this without you. He stated that changed his life and left one last thank you to everyone that helped him. "All of those guys, they had my back when they played for the Twins," Ortiz said. From the bottom of my heart." He gave me so much advice and he was so wonderful to me that when I went to Boston, I started wearing his number, No. 34. During his Hall of Fame speech on Sunday afternoon, Ortiz thanked the Twins and many of his coaches that paved his path to the majors while also expressing admiration for his time with the Twins.

Cubriéndose con parasoles y agitando banderas dominicanas, legiones de fanáticos se congregaron en un campo adyacente al Clark Sports Center. El número 34 de ...

Kaat, quien con 83 años se desempeña actualmente como comentarista de televisión para los Mellizos, lanzó durante un cuarto de siglo y ganó un campeonato de la Serie Mundial un año antes de retirarse en 1983. Cada una, salvo las últimas dos, fueron con los Dodgers. Se retiró en 1963 y, cinco años después, fue contratado para conducir a los Mets, llevándoles a una sorprendente victoria sobre los Orioles de Baltimore en la Serie Mundial de 1969. Nació en la vecina localidad de Fort Plain pero creció en Cooperstown, donde aprendió el deporte. Hoy me siento especialmente por mi madre”, dijo Irene Hodges. “Cuando recibimos la llamada del Salón de la Fama ... lloré igual que cuando perdí a mi padre. Fue seleccionado para nueve Juegos de Estrellas, retirándose con 2.110 hits y un promedio al bate de .299. Falleció en 2015. Me alegro mucho por él, y más porque mi madre con 95 años pudo recibir la noticia. Acabó su carrerac on un promedio de .304 en 15 campañas con los Mellizos. “Siempre he tratado de vivir de modo que tenga una influencia positiva en el mundo”, dijo Ortiz, quien con 46 años de edad se convirtió en apenas el 58vo pelotero elegido en su primer año en la papeleta. “Estoy mirando muchas banderas cubanas, dominicanas, puertorriqueñas, de todos los lugares”, dijo. Oliva y Miñoso fueron parte de un grupo de seis figuras seleccionadas por comités de las eras. Si tuvo una mancha, esa fue la publicación del diario The New York Times de que arrojó positivo en 2003 durante un estudio realizado por las Grandes Ligas y la asociación de peloteros. Las partes dijeron que los resultados del estudio eran para decidir si era necesario o no establecer controles antidopaje a partir de 2004.

Cooperstown (EEUU) – El dominicano David Ortiz, tres veces campeón de Grandes Ligas con los Medias Rojas de Boston, coronó este domingo su extraordinaria ...

Sé que no está aquí presente, pero su espíritu está aquí también», agregó. «La República Dominicana, mi tierra, la tierra que me vio nacer, gracias por su gente que me ha acogido siempre como uno de sus hijos favoritos. Siempre estaré para ti, Boston», dijo. Presidente, gracias por mandar la comitiva que está aquí apoyándonos hoy. Me ha brindado su apoyo. Cooperstown (EEUU) – El dominicano David Ortiz, tres veces campeón de Grandes Ligas con los Medias Rojas de Boston, coronó este domingo su extraordinaria carrera con la entrada en el Salón de la Fama del béisbol de Cooperstown (Nueva York), en un multitudinario evento que le entregó la gloria eterna en su deporte.

In a Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Gil Hodges and Buck O'Neil, David Ortiz provided the glorious finale.

He never missed a single game with an arm injury, and campaigned for the man who made an elbow surgery famous to join him one day in Cooperstown. “I’ve been thinking about my life, my career, and most of all, the people who believe in me,” Ortiz said. “If anyone else has anything to say,’’ Irene Hodges recalled, “let them come out here right now and we will settle it. Oliva joked that he was going to speak for 45 minutes, taking one minute for every year it took him to get elected. “I was not surprised to see all of my people representing the Dominican Republic,’’ Ortiz said. “Those players,’’ he said, “they did their duty. You got to earn it.’’ I want you to bring them in.' I have never seen a community bounce back and reunite like Boston. “The Dominican Republic, we have a lot of wonderful people that believe in God. I’m so lucky. We need to share more love because that’s what we need. We need to be more humble.

The former Red Sox slugger was clearly the headliner and Hall of Fame welcomed it new class.

“To everyone that believed in me, from my family to coaches to teammates to fans, know that I could not have done this without you,” he said. Pedro Martínez got a round of applause as strong as any given out that day as he was introduced. With temperatures in the high 80s, a slight breeze and nice cloud cover, it was the kind of summer day that felt like ice cream dripping off your fingers. “Yeah, this is a big day for Ortiz fans and Red Sox fans.” “It’s something very important for us.” “It was awesome.”

La Novena visitó el Salón de la Fama durante el fin de semana para presenciar las actividades alrededor de la exaltación de tres grandes peloteros latinos: ...

Oliva sí, y tuvo la satisfacción de compartirlo con la familia que formó en los Estados Unidos y su hermano, Juan Carlos Oliva -quien fuera miembro de los poderosos equipos nacionales cubanos de los 70 y 80- que recibió una visa para viajar junto a su esposa desde la Isla. "El corazón mío siempre está en Cubita", repitió en varias entrevistas Oliva. También agradeció a la ciudad de Minnesota que le acogió y fue el lugar donde construyó una carrera y una familia. Entre los dos participaron en 21 juegos de Estrellas, 13 Miñoso y 8 Oliva. A ambos se les erigió una estatua en los Chicago y Minnesota, respectivamente, y se convirtieron en los exaltados números cinco y seis, acompañando a José de la Caridad Méndez (2006), Cristobal Torriente (2006), Tany Pérez (2000) y Martín Dihigo (1977). Además de ellos, también tienen su nicho en Cooperstown, el relator Felo Ramírez y el ejecutivo Alex Pompez. Tony Oliva y Orestes 'Minie' Miñoso completaron la tríada de latinoamericanos exaltados este año junto a Big Papi. Tanto Oliva, de 84 años, y Miñoso, fallecido en 2015, ingresaron a través del Comité de Veteranos. Oliva, natural de la provincia de Pinar del Río, al oeste de La Habana, brilló con los Minnesota Twins en la década del 60 y parte del 70 del pasado siglo. 9. CIERRO CON LOS CONTRASTES. Los medios dominicanos no solo invadieron Cooperstown para seguir a uno de sus hijos pródigos. Sino que contaron cientos de historias sobre Big Papi. Asimismo ocurrió hace dos años, durante la exaltación del boricua Edgar Martínez y el panameño Mariano Rivera. Desgraciadamente, Oliva y Miñoso no pudieron contar con nada similar de su tierra. La frase "K lo K (que significa que es lo que es o lo que hay)" fue la que más se escuchó durante este fin de semana en la que no pocos lugareños rentaron sus casas y emigraron para evitar el bullicio que viene aparejado, como cada año, a las actividades del Salón de la Fama. Si normalmente hay bulla en Cooperstown por estas fechas, esta vez multiplícala al cuadrado. Sus cuatro placas forman parte de las 268 de jugadores instaladas en las paredes de Cooperstown, a donde solo ha llegado el uno por ciento de los peloteros que han jugado en las Ligas Mayores durante más de siglo y medio. Pero la frase que más ilustra lo que sucedió entre el 22 y 24 de julio en el pequeño poblado del estado de New York la lanzó, quien sino, el tiguere mayor, David Ortiz, que dijo en uno de los tantos encuentros con los medios "Vamos a hacer un escándalo (los dominicanos) que nadie más nos aceptará por aquí". Solo le faltó dejar caer el micrófono como hiciera en una ocasión Kobe Bryant. 3. REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA ahora cuenta con cuatro miembros en el Salón de la Fama, coincidentemente, todos votados por la Asociación de Escritores de Béisbol de América (BBWAA, por sus siglas en inglés): Juan Marichal quien abrió la puerta en 1983. Colegas dominicanos aseguraron que hubo más prensa siguiendo la exaltación de Ortiz que la que suele haber para cubrir al presidente de la nación. Otro colega fue más cauto, pero no se alejó de ese supuesto, cuando señaló que "Papi recibió tratamiento presidencial de parte de los medios dominicanos". Según Papi, el cátcher cubano (Ariel Pestano) pidió un lanzamiento y el pitcher dijo no, se golpeó en el pecho desafiante y le repitió el mismo pitcheo que instantes antes le había sorprendido. 1. NO ESTOY EXAGERANDO, David Ortiz, si quisiera, podría correr para la presidencia de la República Dominicana. Sí... señor. Y aclaro, estas distan de ser figuraciones mías. Un grupo de periodistas de la nación caribeña le preguntó el sábado, antes de entrar al añejo, pero impecable edificio que acoge el Salón de la Fama, si entre sus planes futuros tenía pensado dedicarse a la política. Él dijo que no, pero repito, si quisiera podría hacerlo. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Un fin de semana de exaltación al Salón de la Fama del béisbol es simplemente una experiencia peculiar, extraordinaria.

Cooperstown (EE.UU.), (EFE).- Decenas de banderas dominicanas tiñeron de color Cooperstown (Nueva York, EE.UU.) y celebraron un día inolvidable para el ...

Cooperstown (EE.UU.), (EFE).- Decenas de banderas dominicanas tiñeron de color Cooperstown (Nueva York, EE.UU.) y celebraron un día inolvidable para el expelotero David Ortiz, tres veces campeón de Grandes Ligas con los Medias Rojas de Boston, quien entró oficialmente en el Salón de la Fama del béisbol. Cooperstown (EE.UU.), (EFE).- Decenas de banderas dominicanas tiñeron de color Cooperstown (Nueva York, EE.UU.) y celebraron un día inolvidable para el expelotero David Ortiz, tres veces campeón de Grandes Ligas con los Medias Rojas de Boston, quien entró oficialmente en el Salón de la Fama del béisbol.

Ortiz accepted the honor at an induction ceremony Sunday with an emotional 18-minute speech.

"After a city was shaken by a marathon bombing, I have never seen a community bounce back and reunite like Boston." The audience roared as Ortiz's name was announced, waving blue and red Dominican flags. "You can change their future."

David Ortiz and Larry Bird are Boston sports legends. Omitting them from The Sporting News' Boston Mount Rushmore was not easy, because he has a strong ...

After all, the Celtics were still able to win a title in 84.6 percent of his seasons thanks, in part, to his next-level consistency as a key force in the paint. Russell was threatened because he didn't want to sign autographs for children; his Reading, Mass., home was vandalized by burglars who paints racist slurs on the wall, destroyed a pool table and defecated in his bed. He was part of one of the most iconic player rivalries in the league's history, Magic vs. He was the first player in NBA history to record a 50-40-90 season, achieving it both during the 1986-87 season and 1987-88 season. He delivered three championships to Boston and became one of the first, true stretch forwards in NBA history. "I have personally made the case that David Ortiz could be the most important player to have ever played for the Red Sox," Red Sox historian Gordon Edes said in an interview with The Sporting News. "He broke the curse. Before Ortiz even stepped to bat, the whole stadium just knew he was going to hit it out. Ortiz followed up his words of comfort with a heroic season that helped the city heal. That day forever altered the landscape of Red Sox history." His .344 batting average is tied for the sixth-best in MLB history while his sterling .482 on-base percentage remains the greatest of all time. Boston has as rich a sports history as any city in the world. He was just a shrewd pickup by rookie general manager Theo Epstein after the Twins released Ortiz to save $1.5 million and move Matthew LeCroy to designated hitter.

El 'Big Papi' recibió el apoyo de su gente al convertirse en el cuarto dominicano exaltado al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown.

Me dio mucha alegría, mucha positividad, mucha emoción ver a mi gente fuera", añadió. Me di cuenta de eso cuando vi tanta gente ahí presente", dijo Ortiz en la rueda de prensa posterior a la ceremonia del Clark Sports Center. El 'Big Papi' recibió el apoyo de su gente al convertirse en el cuarto dominicano exaltado al Salón de la Fama de Cooperstown

Dominican David Ortiz affirmed this Sunday that he feels “an accomplished man” for entering the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (USA) and acknowledged that ...

It gave me a lot of joy, a lot of positivity, a lot of emotion to see my people outside,” he added. “I was not surprised to see those flags outside, on the contrary, I expected it because I know what we are. “We are a nation of good people.

Buck O'Neil and Minnie Miñoso formally entered Cooperstown. By John Kekis | AP. Jul 25, 2022, 8 ...

“He would remind all of us that his playing careeer was in the Negro Leagues and today he was being inducted into the same class as a Black baseball pioneer, Bud Fowler, and a former Negro League All-Star, Minnie Miñoso,” Terry said. “I ask that you remember Bud Fowler in a broad context,” Winfield said. He was born in nearby Fort Plain but grew up in Cooperstown, where he learned to play the game. Miñoso grew up on a sugar plantation and played ball on weekends as a kid and became a star with the New York Cubans in the Negro Leagues before becoming the first Black Latino player in the major leagues in 1949, two years after Jackie Robinson broke in. A second baseman who batted just over .300 in 13 seasons, Fowler was signed at age 20 by a all-white professional team in Massachusetts in 1878. “Remember him as a skilled athlete who endured obstacles that are hard to imagine today. He thanked his dad for instilling the discipline needed to succeed, his wife for always being there, and his former minor league manager, 94-year-old Jack McKeon, who was in the audience. He would have been so very proud to be a Hall of Famer,” said his wife, Sharon. “I always tried to live my life in a way ... so I can make a positive influence in the world,” said the 46-year-old Ortiz, just the 58th player elected in his first year on the ballot. Ortiz was never penalized for performance-enhancing drugs, and MLB and the union never confirmed there was a positive test. To Cuban players, Miñoso was the Jackie Robinson of Latino America and starred for the White Sox in the 1950s. I appreciated it very much, very much.”

Los dos jugadores estuvieron muy presentes durante el tramo de la carrera de 'Big Papi' donde se convirtió en una leyenda de los Red Sox.

Una persona de Salón de la Fama fuera de este. Que gran honor ser testigo de tu inducción al Salón de la Fama en el día de hoy. “Quiero felicitar a David Ortiz por ser exaltado al Salón de la Fama, para mí uno de los mejores bateadores designados.