Share this: BOSTON — It seems impossible to fathom, but David Ortiz’s playing days officially are over. The Cleveland Indians made sure of that Monday night at Fenway Park, defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep in the American League Division Series and thus end Ortiz’s 20-year major league career. In typical Big Papi fashion, Ortiz went out in style, returning to the field well after the game had ended to salute the Fenway Faithful. It was an iconic moment for the 40-year-old slugger, and news of his final farewell spread across the internet. While his teammates showed their gratitude for Ortiz in the clubhouse after the game, the rest of the sports world took to Twitter to thank Big Papi for one
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David Ortiz Is Retiring At The Top Of His Game, And He’s Fine With That
Share this: BOSTON — First things first: David Ortiz’s career ended too soon. After producing one of the greatest regular seasons by a player his age in baseball history, the Boston Red Sox slugger played in just three more postseason games, the last of which was a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. It was a disappointing final chapter in an otherwise fairytale career for the 40-year-old Dominican Republic native. So, as one might expect, it was only a matter of minutes before the second-guessing began. Frank Thomas isn’t the only one to question Ortiz’s retirement decision. How could you not after watching the guy hit .315 with 38 home runs and 127 RBIs, numbers he hasn’t
David Ortiz’s Teammates, Coaches Marvel At Red Sox Slugger’s Clutch Gene
Share this: BOSTON — When David Ortiz retires, he might have a promising second career ahead of him writing fairy tales. The Red Sox designated hitter is nearing the end of a magical final season that has gone better than anyone ever expected — at 40 years old, he’s putting up one of the best statistical campaigns of his career. That meant expectations already were high for Big Papi entering Friday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the which kicked off his final regular season series at Fenway Park. Yet somehow, Ortiz outdid himself again. The 40-year-old designated hitter was the primary source of offense in Boston’s 5-3, come-from-behind win. He plated the Red Sox’s first run with an RBI single in his first at-bat, then put his
Look Back At Tom Brady’s First Career Start On 15th Anniversary Of Win Vs. Colts
Share this: As Tom Brady gets set to return to the field in a week, Friday marks the anniversary of one of his career highlights. It might be hard for some New England Patriots fans to believe, but Brady made his first career start 15 years ago Friday. The start, which came a week after the Patriots pushed Brady into action after Drew Bledsoe went down with an injury, started not only a brilliant career but one of the biggest rivalries in NFL history. Brady and the Patriots took on the Indianapolis Colts that Sunday in late September, marking the first of many meetings between No. 12 and Peyton Manning. And as seemingly was usually the case, Brady and the Patriots got the
David Ortiz Reveals How He Stays Calm Under Pressure In Big Situations
Share this: [embedded content] No one relishes the big moment quite like Big Papi. David Ortiz could be the best clutch hitter in Major League Baseball history, and his ability to come through in key spots stems from his ability to put everything into perspective. The Boston Red Sox designated hitter had a tough upbringing in the Dominican Republic, with violence and poverty being the norm in his neighborhood, so whatever happens on the diamond seems relatively minor in the grand scheme of life. “Let me tell you, man. When I was a kid, I’d be playing in my front yard, in front of my house, and all of a sudden there was a shooting going on, and you were looking at yourself just
In profile: New Fenerbahçe coach Dick Advocaat
Date of birth: 27 September 1947 Nationality: Dutch Playing career: Den Haag (twice), Roda, VVV Venlo, Chicago Sting, Sparta Rotterdam, Berchem Sport, Utrecht Coaching career: DSVP, Haarlem, Dordrecht, Netherlands (twice), PSV Eindhoven, Rangers, Borussia Mönchengladbach, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Zenit St Petersburg, AZ Alkmaar (twice), Belgium, Russia, Serbia, Sunderland, Netherlands (assistant), Fenerbahçe• A combative midfielder, Advocaat's playing career lasted 18 years and included three seasons in the North American Soccer League with Chicago Sting.• Twice served as assis... UEFA.com - News
Doc Rivers: If Paul Pierce Retires, Clippers Would Let Him End Career With Celtics
Share this: Paul Pierce will always be a Boston Celtic. Sure, he’s played with three teams since the Celtics traded him to the Brooklyn Nets after the 2012-13 campaign — one season each for the Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. But people will remember him as a great Celtics player before anything else. Pierce reportedly plans to play next season, his 19th as a pro, but if he decides to walk away, Clippers head coach and president Doc Rivers will let him go to the Celtics so he can retire with the historic franchise. “If Paul decides to retire, then we’re going to make sure that Boston picks him up for one day and he retires a Celtic because that’s what he should retire as,”