in the 6thinning driving in his league leading 51st run and giving the Red Sox a temporary lead of 5-4 over the Baltimore Orioles. Despite the
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David Ortiz Not an Easy Choice for the Hall of Fame - The New York
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David Ortiz Begins His Last Slow Trot Before Retirement
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SportsReport: Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz inducted
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David Ortiz, 'Big Papi,' to Retire After 2016 MLB Season
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Celebrating David Ortiz's Greatest Moments: 2004 ALCS Game 5
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Boston Red Sox David Ortiz, right, is congratulated by teammate
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Put David Ortiz in the Hall of Fame, Then End the Pearl-Clutching
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David Ortiz hits 500th career home run
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Ortiz hits 499 and 500 HR in Red Sox win over Rays
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Tracing the evolution of David Ortiz's mighty swing - The Boston Globe