Red Sox Orioles Spring Baseball

2010-03-14T14:16:47Z

Boston Red Sox first baseman David Ortiz, right, grabs Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts (1) during pre-game warmups before their spring training baseball game at Ed S...

Northeastern Red Sox Spring Baseball

2010-03-03T13:20:06Z

Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning against Northeastern University in the Red Sox' first baseball spring training game in Fort Myers,

David Ortiz says people gave up on him last year

2010-02-22T16:30:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Red Sox DH David Ortiz says people gave up on him after terrible start last season</div><div><p>David Ortiz was in no mood to chat after the worst game of his worst season with Boston.</p><p>The struggling slugger had just gone 0 for 7 and stranded 12 runners in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels l...

Steroids' shadow is AP Sports Story of the Year

2010-02-23T12:02:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Ongoing blight of steroids in baseball beats Tiger Woods scandal for AP Story of the Year</div><div><p>Alex Rodriguez joined the list of cheaters this year, and Manny Ramirez and David "Big Papi" Ortiz

YE Story of the Year Baseball

2009-12-23T10:45:47Z

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2009, file photo, Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz responds to questions during a news conference as General Counsel for Major League Baseball Players Association, Michael Weiner, left, looks on in New York. Steroids' blemish on baseball has...

Islanders Bruins Hockey

2009-11-16T19:19:28Z

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, right, gives Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara, of Slovenia, at pat on the shoulder after he dropped the ceremonial first puck prior to an Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2...

Punchless Red Sox on brink of elimination

2010-02-24T20:39:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Ortiz extends playoff slump in Boston's 4-1 loss to Angels, who lead series 2-0</div><div><p>The lack of offense from David Ortiz to start the season has returned to haunt him in the playoffs. His Boston Red Sox teammates are looking just as punchless.</p><p>And it's proving costly,...

ALDS Red Sox Angels Baseball

2009-10-09T22:00:30Z

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, left, breaks his bat as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver pitches during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the Americ...

Blue Jays Red Sox Baseball

2009-09-30T19:16:32Z

Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay listens to home plate umpire Mike DiMuro after Halladay hit Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz with a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game at

Red Sox Yankees Baseball

2009-09-27T11:17:22Z

Boston Red Sox David Ortiz reacts after striking out in the fifth inning of the Red Sox 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Red Sox slugger, anyway</div><div><p>That phantom foul ball on David Ortiz? It was bound to be a strike, one way or another.</p><p>Ortiz was startled Saturday when plate umpire Je...

Boston closer to playoffs after 10-3 win over KC

2010-02-25T04:27:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Ortiz homers and drives in three to move Red Sox closer to playoffs with 10-3 win over Royals</div><div><p>David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, and Clay Buchholz took a shutout into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox move closer to th...

MLB: Red Sox vs Royals SEP 22

2009-09-23T09:56:52Z

September 22, 2009: David Ortiz (C) of the Boston Red Sox talks with shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (L) and second basemen Luis Hernandez (R) of the Kansas City Royals, during a pitching c...

MLB: Red Sox vs Royals SEPT 22

2009-09-22T21:55:59Z

September 22, 2009: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri....

MLB: Red Sox vs Orioles SEP 18

2009-09-18T16:01:00Z

September 18, 2009: David ''Big Papi'' Ortiz #34 for the Boston Red Sox during batting practice before a game against the hometown Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Boston Red Sox Jason Bay (R) is congratulated by teammates Victor Martinez (C) and David Ortiz after hitting a two-run home run against Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fourth inni...

Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox

2009-09-15T20:01:07Z

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (R) and Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (L) watch Ortiz's solo home run in the eighth inning of the Boston Red Sox 4-1 win at Fenway Park

Orioles Red Sox Baseball

2009-09-09T01:00:18Z

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Bass takes a breath after giving up a single to Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. The Red Sox shut ...

Red Sox Rays Baseball

2009-09-01T20:16:49Z

Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right, gets a high-five from teammate David Ortiz after Youkilis hit an eighth-inning home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Dan Wheeler during a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009...

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