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What’s so great about Big Papi
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What’s so great about Big Papi

ByJosh Bernoff October 11, 2016May 3, 2023

David Ortiz, “Big Papi,” played his final game last night. The warmth I feel about this player has no limits. Why? How did I come to admire a black man from the Dominican Republic with a heavy Spanish accent? What could I possibly have in common with this man? And why is Ortiz so popular with so…

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David Ortiz: Big Papi without the bullshit
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David Ortiz: Big Papi without the bullshit

ByJosh Bernoff April 5, 2015May 3, 2023

The Boston Globe did a whole section focused on Red Sox slugger David Ortiz today, including a Q&A interview. I was struck by just how direct Ortiz is, especially in contrast to the bullshit-laden interview with an NBA Players Association official that I wrote about last week. Athletes of this stature usually have two modes:…

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