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It's some sort of universal media rule. The bigger event, the more reporters who will show up and ask nonsensical and/or ill-informed questions of the subjects in the spotlight. For example, at last year's Home Run Derby, some guy actually got up and ask...

The Boston Red Sox made it through the obstacle-ridden first half of the 2010 season. They've made it through the best of times and the worst of times. And they are still chugging along in the intensely competitive AL East Division. There have bee...

The 2010 All-Star Game is just hours away, and the biggest MLB stars will be in Anaheim for the big game. The activities began over the weekend and continued Monday night with the Home Run Derby, won by Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. The All-Star ga...

It’s considered an exhibition by everyone, not much more than a little midseason fun to most. Very few consider the annual Home Run Derby to offer any sort of indication as to what the future holds for the winner. And the more cynical among us chalk i...

"Papi's fine. Thanks for playing." That assurance, when delivered by Dustin Pedroia in early May, appeared to just be an example of a teammate sticking up for another teammate in the media. Not many people thought Pedroia actually belie...

David Ortiz believes his power swing is all the way back. After a big finish in the Home Run Derby, Boston’s beloved slugger has a trophy to prove it. Big Papi won his first derby title Monday night, hitting 11 homers in the final round to beat Fl...

If you watched the Home Run Derby on Monday night, then you saw Dustin Pedroia holding up a video camera as he sat with his broken foot on the American League's side of the field. The Red Sox' second baseman has been kind enough to share hi...

You know, David Ortiz is a sly kind of guy. Early in the Home Run Derby on Monday night, former Red Sox farmhand Hanley Ramirez told ESPN's Erin Andrews that Ortiz is "like my dad." With the nation convinced that he was tight with Hanle...

David Ortiz surely didn't lack confidence prior to his Home Run Derby victory on Monday. "I know how to hit. That's what I have to say," the Red Sox' designated hitter said to ESPN.com's Gordon Edes. Big Papi knows how ...

David Ortiz belted 32 dingers over three rounds on Monday night to best Hanley Ramirez in the Home Run Derby. From MLB.com: “It means a lot to me,” Ortiz said. “Thanks to the fans for the support. Thanks to everyone for showing up. We ...