my story of big dreams and big hits Ortiz, David 1975- creator Massarotti, Tony (Anthony Ezio) 1967- text biography nyu New York St. Martin's Press 2008 monographic eng

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xxiii, 258 pages, [8] pages of plates : color illustrations ; 21 cm. Ortiz is a hero to many. Raised in the Dominican Republic, signed by the Seattle Mariners, and released by the Minnesota Twins, David Ortiz landed in baseball-crazy Boston. Generally regarded as an underachiever up to that point in his career, Ortiz blossomed into one of the most feared and adored sluggers in baseball while altering the course of the game's history by helping Boston win its first World Series in eighty-six years, breaking the infamous "Curse of the Bambino." Along the way, Ortiz established his place as a truly Ruthian figure in the annals of our national pastime: an imposing figure in the batter's box, yet an endearing man to the young, particularly in his native Dominican Republic, where he has focused his charitable efforts on improving the health of children.--From publisher description. The birth of Big Papi -- Bottlecaps and broomsticks -- Stepping out of the box: Pedro Martinez -- Minor dealings -- The Minnesota years -- Stepping out of the box: Torii Hunter -- Hello, Boston -- Senor Octubre -- Stepping out of the box: Terry Ryan and Theo Epstein -- The legend grows -- A broken record. David Ortiz with Tony Massarotti. Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2007 nwdr--- n-us-ma Ortiz, David 1975- Boston Red Sox (Baseball team) Medias Rojas de Boston (Equipo de béisbol) World Series (Baseball) (2004) Serie Mundial (Beisbol) (2004) Baseball players Dominican Republic Biography Jugadores de béisbol República Dominicana Biografías 118 GV 865 O77b 2008 796.357092 B 9780312383442 0312383444 2007010172 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0714/2007010172-s.html DLC 070315 20251201163821.0 14770027 eng