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Big Papi still awestruck as Hall of Fame induction looms
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Tom Caron: Big Papi deserves a plaque in Cooperstown
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David Ortiz: An Obvious Hall of Famer - Cooperstown Cred
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Red Sox will be out in force for David Ortiz's Hall of Fame induction
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Ortiz voted into MLB HOF 2022; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling snubbed
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Is David Ortiz the greatest DH ever?
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David Ortiz Had a Great MLB Career, but Not First-Ballot Hall of Fame Great, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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David Ortiz 'cried a lot' putting together Hall of Fame speech, in which he tried to tell his story: 'I don't have to make this up'
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Success against Cleveland pitchers helped David Ortiz build a Hall of Fame career
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David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame on first ballot
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How Boston Globe writers voted for the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame - The Boston Globe
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David Ortiz only player elected to Hall of Fame as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens run out of eligibility