Good News In History, November 18

Good News In History, November 18
Good News In History, November 18 Happy 50th Birthday to David “Big Papi” Ortiz . The Dominican-American slugger spent nearly his whole career at the Boston Red Sox where he played a key role in breaking the 86-year World Series drought. He was elected into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2022, at the first year of his eligibility. READ some of the stunning numbers he put up…  (1975) David Ortiz in 2009 – CC 3.0. Parkerjh Upon his retirement, Ortiz ranked sixth in American League history with 541 home runs, fifth in doubles (632), and ninth in RBI (1,768). Used almost exclusively as a Designated Hitter, Ortiz holds many records for the position, including for career home runs (485), RBI (1,569), and hits (2,192). Along with these stunning numbers, one needs only comb through his Herculean heroics during the Red Sox’s run to the 2004 World Series to see why Big Papi will forever have a place in fans’ hearts. In the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees, the Red Sox quickly fell behind 0…