First Ballot: David Ortiz Elected Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
David Ortiz is a Hall of Famer.
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David Ortiz is a Hall of Famer.
It wouldn't be Hall of Fame season if a member of the baseball media wasn't twisting himself into a pretzel for all the world to see.
Tuesday is the day that David Ortiz will find out if he'll be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Boston's Big Papi appears headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame -- no last-minute walk-off needed.
David Ortiz is hoping to get his call to the Hall of Fame and join other Red Sox greats in Cooperstown. And he has a message for anyone who believes he took PEDs during his career.
The Red Sox legend let his feelings be known on the writer's decision to leave him off the ballot.
Just about anyone who shared a clubhouse with David Ortiz would argue that Big Papi was and is a legend of the game, one who deserves immediate enshrinement in Cooperstown. Jon Lester is certainly among that group.
Dan Shaughnessy only used one of his 10 available votes. He didn't use it on David Ortiz, who's in his first year of eligibility. He didn't use it on Roger Clemens of Barry Bonds, who are in their final year of eligibility.
In the quest for David Ortiz to become a first ballot Hall of Famer, there is some positive news. But there's also some potentially bad news.
On the ballot for the first time, David Ortiz has received votes from 82.3 percent of the 96 publicly known ballots thus far, according to the excellent Baseball Hall of Fame Tracker website.
David Ortiz has the credentials and the résumé to be a Hall of Famer. Thus far in the process, he also has the votes.
The wife of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz announced that the couple is splitting up.
David Ortiz, Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Alex Rodriguez are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joining 17 holdovers.
Red Sox fans were a rowdy bunch after the Game 3 win over the Astros in the ALCS.
David Ortiz will soon have plenty to say on a new podcast, hosted by Barstool Sports.
You never know what you're going to see in the wide world of sports. Sometimes, you may even see two legends of two different sports partaking in an activity that neither is particularly familiar with.
David Ortiz is now just a baseball spectator, but he has a front row seat to watch his son rise to stardom.
The Los Angeles Angels decided to part ways with Albert Pujols on Thursday, and the way the team did it did not sit well with David Ortiz.
When it comes to facing some extreme expectations, it doesn't get much higher than trying to follow in the footsteps of David Ortiz. D'Angelo Ortiz, though, is unaffected.
If you thought the 2021 non-class of the Baseball Hall of Fame caused a kerfuffle, just wait until next year when Alex Rodriguez and David Oritz make their first appearance on the ballot.
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is recovering from the coronavirus.
It's been a while since anyone has been able to get to the gym. So if you're feeling the need to get in a nice workout, David Ortiz is here to help.
A group of nurses and respiratory therapists fighting coronavirus in Boston got a huge surprise from John Krasinski and David Ortiz.
David Ortiz became a legend for coming through in the clutch. Now, as the city does its best to fight the coronavirus pandemic, he's asking Bostonians to do the same.
Legends from the Patriots, Red Sox and Bruins, along with hundreds of others, went bald for a cause Thursday to help kids. The fundraiser raised millions of dollars for Boston Children's Hospital which will use the money to help young patients get better and support lifesaving research.
Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph, Massachusetts last year are due in court Wednesday.
Jacob loves expressing himself through music and enjoys signing his favorite songs in American Sign Language.
A mother and her three-year-old daughter were among the thousands cheering for the Boston Marathon runners on Boylston Street on Monday, but a beloved stuffed animal was lost in the crowd.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph last October are due in court Wednesday.
The truck was heading westbound on the Pike Wednesday morning toward Weston went to crashed and nearly ended up on the train tracks. WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts reports.
Mike Vrabel issued a brief statement on the controversial photos taken of him and and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, the driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl in Webster, Massachusetts earlier this month, had been arrested about a week before the crash.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Mike Vrabel issued a brief statement Tuesday on the controversial photos taken of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort last month.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.