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David Ortiz Hits His 500th Home Run - The New York Times
With more than 500 career home runs, an infectious personality, and three World Series championships, David Ortiz has established his position as the
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Big Papi: The Legend and Legacy of David Ortiz
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Red Sox slugger David Ortiz hits 500th career homer
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David Ortiz, Baseball Wiki
David Ortiz first won over the Fenway faithful in 2003 with his monstrous home runs, beaming smile, big hugs, and kind heart. The following fall, he proved heroic, belting walk-off hits in Games 4 and 5 of the ALCS in an epic series comeback over Jeter’s Yankees. His legendary feats helped the Red Sox end the 86-year-old “Curse of the Bambino” and deliver a World Series title to Boston. In the largest gathering in American history—of any kind—3 million fans cheered Ortiz & Co.
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David Ortiz's 500-Home Run Milestone Leaves Polarizing Legacy in Its Wake, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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David Ortiz hits 500th career home run
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Did you know? Ortiz's 500th home run
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Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run: How they joined exclusive club
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High 500: Manny blasts milestone home run
Raised in the Dominican Republic, signed by the Seattle Mariners, and released by the Minnesota Twins, David Ortiz landed in baseball-crazy Boston, of
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