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John Krasinski Surprises COVID-19 Unit at Boston Hospital With Red Sox Tickets for Life
Like baseball fans across the country, the health care staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are dealing with the void during an unusual spring season. But John Krasinski has some good news for them. The Newton native on Sunday released the third episode of his YouTube series “Some Good News,” a newscast focusing on all of the…
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Big Papi to Boston: ‘I Know We're Going to Get Through This'
Red Sox legend David Ortiz has a message for the people of Boston during the coronavirus pandemic: it’s up to them to be clutch, now.
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Buy Big Papi's Stuff: Estate Sale at David Ortiz's Weston Home
You probably can’t hit a home run quite like Red Sox legend David Ortiz. But you can own his mirror, his chair and his lamp. More than 350 items belonging to Big Papi will go up for sale Saturday morning. Exceptional Estate Sales posted photos of the merchandise. Inside Ortiz’s home in Weston, Massachusetts, there is baseball memorabilia for...
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David Ortiz Reflects on Life After DR Shooting, His Long Recovery
Legendary Red Sox slugger David Ortiz says that, despite not being 100% healed after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic in June, he’s not afraid of returning to the country he loves. But he will be more careful when he does return — just one of the many lessons he’s learned in the last 99 days.
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‘I Almost Died': David Ortiz Opens Up in First Interview Since Being Shot
Three months after he was shot in his native Dominican Republic, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz says his life is forever changed. In his first interview with an English language publication, Ortiz tells the Boston Globe that he almost died. “People need to understand, this isn’t a movie where you get shot in the street and you’re back two...
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Recovering David Ortiz Returns to Fenway to Throw Out 1st Pitch
As he continues to recover from being shot in the Dominican Republic, longtime Red Sox slugger David Ortiz threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park Monday. Big Papi jogged out as the Sox got ready to take on the New York Yankees and expressed his gratitude.
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David Ortiz Shares First Photos of Himself Since Shooting
Big Papi is back! David Ortiz vowed he’d be back in his first remarks after he was shot June 9 in his native Dominican Republican, and on Sunday, he posted the first pictures of himself on Instagram since the shooting that sent shockwaves through Red Sox Nation. The photos posted Sunday show the former Boston designated hitter and his wife...
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‘Big Papi Will Be Back': David Ortiz Makes First Remarks Since Shooting
Red Sox legend David Ortiz thanked the Red Sox, medical professionals and fans in his first remarks since he was shot in the Dominican Republic in June, vowing to return soon to the public eye. “Big Papi will be back soon,” Ortiz said, according to a statement released by public relations firm Baerlein & Partners.
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Red Sox: David Ortiz Released From Hospital
Red Sox legend David Ortiz has been released from the hospital, according to the team.
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Woman Hit by Foul Ball at Fenway Saturday Night
A woman was hit by a foul ball at Fenway Park during the Red Sox’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, a Red Sox official confirmed Sunday. The woman was given medical attention immediately after being hit and is doing fine, the official said.
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David Ortiz Recovering After 3rd Surgery for Complications From Gunshot Wound
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz underwent a third surgery this week for complications from his gunshot wound and is recovering, his wife said Thursday. “Earlier this week, David underwent a third surgery for complications resulting from his gunshot wound,” Tiffany Ortiz said in a statement issued by the team. “The operation was performed by Dr. David King at Massachusetts...
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Police: $30,000 Offered in Shooting That Wounded Ortiz
Police say a suspected drug trafficker offered to pay $30,000 for the shooting that wounded baseball slugger David Ortiz, who was sitting alongside the intended victim.
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Police: $30,000 Offered in Shooting That Wounded Ortiz
Police say a suspected drug trafficker offered to pay $30,000 for the shooting that wounded baseball slugger David Ortiz, who was sitting alongside the intended victim.
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Mastermind Behind David Ortiz Shooting Arrested: Dominican Officials
The mastermind behind the shooting of Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz was arrested Friday morning while he was video chatting with his family, according to officials in the Dominican Republic. Victor Hugo Gómez was arrested in Santo Domingo, Dominican national police announced Friday. Gomez, an associate of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, was identified as the mastermind behind the shooting last...
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David Ortiz Moved Out of ICU
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to his wife, Tiffany Ortiz.
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Accused David Ortiz Shooter Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy Case in New Jersey
The man accused of shooting Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic earlier this month now faces a federal drug indictment in New Jersey, alleging that he conspired to distribute heroin and cocaine.
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Accused David Ortiz Shooter Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy Case in New Jersey
The man accused of shooting Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz in the Dominican Republic earlier this month now faces a federal drug indictment in New Jersey, alleging that he conspired to distribute heroin and cocaine.
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David Ortiz Moved Out of ICU
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to his wife, Tiffany Ortiz.
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Authorities Say David Ortiz Wasn't Intended Target
David Ortiz was not the intended target of a shooting plot, according to prosecutors in the Dominican Republic.
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Dominican Republic Tourism Hasn't Seen a Hit Over Safety Fears, Travel Industry Experts Say
The recent deaths of several tourists in the Dominican Republic and the shooting of former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz have raised safety concerns among those planning to visit the island. But fallout to the country’s heavy tourism sector so far hasn’t led to a slew of canceled trips, according to some industry experts. And a snapshot of the overall...