Two days after he’s immortalized in Cooperstown, David Ortiz’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame will be celebrated by the Red Sox in a pregame ceremony at Fenway Park.
The details of the ceremony had not been announced publicly about five weeks beforehand, though the local nine will be taking on the Guardians that night, so there would seem to be a possibility that former Boston and current Cleveland manager Terry Francona will be among those honoring the legendary designated hitter. When Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Hall back in 2015, the Fenway ceremony included appearances from his former teammates, fellow club legends, video messages, and charitable donations – although the party held a dual purpose that night, as Martinez’s No.