David Ortiz could also be retired, however he actually hasn’t left the Boston limelight. Instead of Fenway Park, Big Papi’s stage Saturday was the Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion in Boston’s seaport district. The Boston Red Sox legend spoke at Regis College’s Commencement ceremony and, to nobody’s shock, was serenaded by “Papi! Papi!” chants following his speech. Ortiz acquired an honorary doctorate of regulation. You can watch the speech and ovation right here. The 43-year-old delivered the emotional speech to Regis’ graduating class, which included his oldest daughter, Jessica Ortiz. Ortiz highlighted the significance of schooling, exhausting work and his... NESN.com
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Pelicans’ Anthony Davis Responds To Ovation From Celtics Fans At TD Garden
BOSTON — It’s a tradition as old as time: Boston Celtics fans giving a rowdy ovation to a player they’d like to see in green. Whenever a player that has been linked to Boston appears at TD Garden as a visitor, it’s not uncommon for Celtics fans to give them a particularly loud response during player introductions. It worked for Gordon Hayward (much to Jae Crowder’s chagrin), and fans in attendance Monday night figured they’d try their hand at Anthony Davis. Prior to the C’s 113-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night, fans at The Garden gave Davis a decent ovation. Davis has been linked to the Celtics for som... NESN.com