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Dustin Pedroia says David Ortiz calmed him before Red Sox ceremony
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Let's relive the Red Sox 2004 ALCS: David Ortiz walks off Game 5 - Over the Monster
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Ortiz, Red Sox sting Tigers 6-5, tie ALCS at 1
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
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If you had to pick a favorite player from the past couple decades who would it be? For me it's this guy right here - loyal to the team (15 years as
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Ortiz, Pedro, Boggs to Participate in Red Sox Winter Weekend
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Former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield dies at 57
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From first round to second chance: Rangers RHP Luis Ortiz is back on the path - The Athletic
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David Ortiz gives Middleboro teen battling heart disease the game of a lifetime
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Big Papi's back: David Ortiz throws out first pitch at Fenway Park - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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173 Baseball Hall Of Fame First Pitch Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Buckley: Here are 9 reasons why Red Sox fans should be excited about the All-Star Game - The Athletic
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Ortiz, Red Sox sting Tigers to tie ALCS