Big Papi Elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling Left out
Big Papi is bound for Cooperstown — and on the first ballot, too.
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David Ortiz gazed at his phone, his pursed lips revealing nerves rarely seen from one of the game’s great clutch hitters. Pedro Martinez’s hand rested on Ortiz’s shoulder, and Martinez grinned when the good news came through. The former teammates embraced, and Martinez welcomed Ortiz into a rare space in baseball history. Big Papi is bound for Cooperstown — and on the first ballot, too. Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in…
