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SportsReport: Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz inducted into Hall of Fame
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David Ortiz throws out first pitch at Fenway Park, surprises crowd 3 months after he was shot - ABC News
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Grade the Red Sox at the 2013 All-Star break
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Ortiz among Boston fan favorites to throw out first pitch at Red Sox opener