Inside Baseball: How Pedro Martinez Got David Ortiz To Red Sox
David Ortiz has had an incredible career with the Boston Red Sox, and it may not have happened if not for Pedro Martinez.
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David Ortiz has had an incredible career with the Boston Red Sox, and it may not have happened if not for Pedro Martinez.
After joining the 500 home run club over the weekend, David Ortiz has another accolade to add to his collection.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche and 98.5 The Sports Hub's Tony Massarotti discuss David Ortiz's Hall of Fame credentials after the Boston slugger hit his 500th home run over the weekend.
An unselfish fan got the historic home run ball back to Big Papi without a problem Saturday.
David Ortiz homered twice to become the 27th player in major league history to reach 500 homers, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 on Saturday night.
David Ortiz is now a member of the 500 home run club.
How many career homers will David Ortiz have? How many touchdowns will Tom Brady throw this season? Play along on an Over/Under Tuesday on The Adam Jones Show's "Game of Jones."
David Ortiz is just 11 homers shy of joining the illustrious 500 home run club, but that doesn't mean the Boston slugger is swinging solely for the fences these last two months.
Organizers of Boston's bid for 2024 Summer Olympics are in a sprint to the finish.
One of the city's biggest bats is now backing Boston's 2024 Olympics bid.
Steve Burton and Tony Massarotti discuss Boston's playoff chances, Clay Buchholz landing on the DL and David Ortiz's sick day.
Peter Abraham joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday, saying the latest controversy around David Ortiz would only happen in Boston.
Tony Massarotti isn't buying David Ortiz's illness on Sunday.
What's to make of David Ortiz's sick day on Sunday? Scott Zolak is OK with the slugger not wanting to play first base, but he's pretty upset Ortiz's bat wasn't in the lineup against the Yankees.
Dan Roche passes along a few Red Sox observations from the first half of the 2015 season.
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is out of Sunday's lineup against the New York Yankees because of an upper respiratory illness.
With the most meaningful Red Sox-Yankees series of the past few years on deck, here are a few things to watch for at Fenway Park this weekend.
Rich and Rochie butted heads on the context of David Ortiz's comments about not wanting to play first base.
David Ortiz did something he hadn't done in nearly a decade on Sunday.
David Ortiz will be using his glove to start a game in Fenway Park for the first time in nearly 10 years.
The Boston Red Sox slugged their way to victory against Toronto on Thursday.
The grass may not always be greener on the other side, but the money sure is.
With a lefty on the mound, and both players struggling mightily at the plate, David Ortiz and Pablo Sandoval will get the night off on Friday.
Red Sox fans are not happy with the team right now, and David Ortiz understands their frustration. But despite all the negativity, and poor play, he's confident the team can turn it all around.
Adam Jones performed an interesting exercise on Monday night, and that was coming up with which Red Sox player has been the most disappointing, of which there are no shortage of candidates.
United in outrage, students and staff gathered outside Boston University's administrative center Thursday, calling for changes to a policy they say unfairly targets and removes pride flags across campus.
Bouba Dieme's Heart of a Giant Foundation serves 19 Greater Boston communities with plans to grow in 2026.
The WBZ I-Team has uncovered a no-bid contract for an MBTA consultant who collected $713,000 in public funds working almost exclusively from his home in South Carolina.
A Massachusetts lawyer has been charged after allegedly embezzling over $680,000 from clients.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
Three of four Massachusetts state troopers charged in the death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia appeared in court Thursday afternoon.
The WBZ I-Team has uncovered a no-bid contract for an MBTA consultant who collected $713,000 in public funds working almost exclusively from his home in South Carolina.
A Massachusetts lawyer has been charged after allegedly embezzling over $680,000 from clients.
Judy Church, the Salisbury, Massachusetts woman convicted of murdering her boyfriend by poisoning him with an antifreeze ingredient, was sentenced Thursday.
Two people were hit by a van in Brockton Thursday morning and one of them died.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 43 points, Jayson Tatum had his first triple-double of the season and the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night.
Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game sweep.
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk Tuesday night in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros' 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Boston College introduced new basketball coach Luke Murray, even though he's not quite ready to full commit to the job yet as his current team is in the Final Four.
Iraq beat Bolivia to qualify for the World Cup and will play Norway in Foxboro.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.