David Ortiz had a wonderfully wholesome reaction to being told he’s a first-ballot Hall of Famer What a moment for David Ortiz! USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 26, 2022
Hall of Fame elects David Ortiz, snubs Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens in final try LOS ANGELES — David Ortiz, primarily a designated hitter who helped the Boston Red Sox win three World Series after an 86-year drought, was the only player elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2022
David Ortiz Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in One-Player BBWAA Class of 2022 Big Papi is elected in his first year on the writers' ballot, while several controversial candidates fall short in their final year of eligibility. Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2022
David Ortiz elected to Hall; ex-Cub Sammy Sosa misses for 10th and final time on ballot On Tuesday, Sosa, a seven-time All-Star, received 18.5% of the vote — miles beneath the 75% threshold required for induction. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2022
Tom Verducci’s Hall of Fame Ballot: Curt Schilling Gets Vote Again in Final Year of Eligibility Two Red Sox postseason legends are among the five players. Sports Illustrated · Jan 25, 2022
Revealing My Hypothetical Hall of Fame Ballot This is the last Five-Tool Newsletter before the results of the BBWAA Hall of Fame election are announced, so I’ll be revealing my hypothetical ballot today. Sure, it has no bearing on the actual process, but it’s fun. And as the lockout drags on, there aren’t too many better things… Sports Illustrated · Jan 21, 2022