David Ortiz: Baseball Hall of Fame induction

David Ortiz already achieved baseball immortality in Boston, and now the Hall of Fame has made it official
“I will always love Boston,” Ortiz said during a 19-minute speech in which he alternated between English and Spanish. “I will always be there for you, Boston.”

David Ortiz | Hall of fame 2022

Mark Bernotas polishes the Baseball Hall of Fame plaque of David Ortiz, finished and ready for delivery to Cooperstown, N.Y., after its manufacture at Matthews International in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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In a heartfelt Hall of Fame induction speech, Red Sox great David Ortiz touched ‘em all

David Ortiz during his Hall of Fame induction speech on Sunday.

An estimated 35,000 people gathered for the Hall of Fame induction on Sunday, the vast majority there to pay tribute to the player known as Big Papi, who, in a 19-minute speech as emotional as one of his walk-off home runs, rewarded their journey.

Watch: David Ortiz delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech
Ortiz delivered an 18-plus minute speech Sunday at the Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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David Ortiz celebrates what would be his final home run of his career, a two-run homer off the Blue Jays' Brett Cecil on Sept. 30, 2016.

David Ortiz hit so many home runs, he may have forgotten a few. The pitchers he hit them off haven’t.

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David Ortiz snaps a photo with Alex Rodriguez (right) and Hank Aaron during the 2019 World Series. Ortiz and Rodriguez have been friends since the beginning.

They may have been rivals on the field, but it’s all love between Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz

Rodriguez and Ortiz have been friends since their days in instructional ball. “I love him like a brother," Rodriguez said ahead of Ortiz's Hall of Fame induction this weekend.

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Carl Yastrzemski plans to be at Fenway Park to celebrate David Ortiz when he is honored by the Red Sox in a pregame ceremony next Tuesday.

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Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski is secure in saying that Big Papi, who will be inducted into Cooperstown on Sunday, is the second greatest slugger in Red Sox history.

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Jim Kaat (left), Tony Oliva, and David Ortiz pose with their plaques on Sunday.

How it happened: David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame speech caps special day in Cooperstown

The Red Sox legend is the fourth player from the Dominican Republic to earn baseball immortality, and he acknowledged his roots by weaving from English to Spanish during his 18-minute speech.

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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a socially distanced affair in September of last year because of COVID-19.

You know who else is excited for David Ortiz’s Hall of Fame induction? The people of Cooperstown.

It's been a tough few years for the upstate New York hamlet, where local businesses rely on baseball fans.

David Ortiz signs the backer board where his plaque will hang while visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame in May. He'll return this weekend for his induction.

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David Ortiz was the lone player voted in by the BBWAA, but there will be six other honorees via committees. Attendance at the induction ceremony is free.

Boston, Ma-November2, 2013- Rolling Rally--Globe Staff Photo by Stan Grossfeld-World Series MVP David Ortiz and wife Tiffany (left) on Boylston Street during Rolling Rally.

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David Ortiz already achieved baseball immortality in Boston, and now the Hall of Fame has made it official“I will always love Boston,” Ortiz said during a 19-minute speech in which he alternated between English and Spanish. “I will always be there for you, Boston.”

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Watch: David Ortiz delivers his Hall of Fame induction speechOrtiz delivered an 18-plus minute speech Sunday at the Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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David Ortiz already achieved baseball immortality in Boston, and now the Hall of Fame has made it official
“I will always love Boston,” Ortiz said during a 19-minute speech in which he alternated between English and Spanish. “I will always be there for you, Boston.”

Watch: David Ortiz delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech
Ortiz delivered an 18-plus minute speech Sunday at the Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Alex Speier | On Baseball
David Ortiz is proof of the value a franchise player can have, both during and after their playing days
The Red Sox face a dilemma with two homegrown stars – Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers – who have become the faces of the organization.

A giant in Red Sox history, David Ortiz remains a huge figure in sports and life after baseball
Ortiz left his mark — and then some — on the game, and continues do so after retirement.