Topic: David Ortiz

Editor's Blog After the Marathon bombings: a new resolve

The globalization of ideas via the Internet, air travel, and migration is profoundly affecting the world. In once-isolated communities, exposure to the new and different can prompt a reaction of anger, fear, even terrorism. But the tide of freedom and human dignity is immensely more powerful -- and ultimately unstoppable.

How can you help Boston? One Fund sets up rules to help victims. (+video)

One Fund Boston, the focal point of charitable giving after the bombings, already has $20 million on hand. Now it has set up a structure for how and when the money will be paid out.

USA Update David Ortiz forgiven by FCC for expletive Boston will never forget (+video)

David Ortiz used an expletive in his defiant (and televised) speech Saturday before the first Red Sox home game since the Boston Marathon bombing. The FCC has already weighed in.  

Fenway Park's 100th anniversary team: Where do you put Ted Willams?

Fenway Park: Who are the best Red Sox players of the past 100 years? The Monitor goes outside the box to name its lineup.

Baseball fans pick best Boston Red Sox players of past 100 years

To celebrate the centennial of Fenway Park, the club conducted an online election, the results of which are sure to be debated.

30 Olympic questions spilling out of the XXXth Games

As the Olympics draw to a close in London, a TV spectator in the US is left with a host of random questions.

Prince Fielder blasts 28 homers to win All Star Home Run Derby

Prince Fielder won the All Star Home Run Derby for the second time in his career. Prince Fielder hit the four longest drives of the night, including two for 476 feet.

Jason Varitek says tearful goodbye to Red Sox

Jason Varitek officially announced his retirement with his wife and children by his side, Thursday.

Albert Pujols offered $200 million by Marlins

Albert Pujols is now a free agent after spending 11 seasons with the Cardinals. The Marlins have made the multiple all-star a huge contract offer.

Terry Francona was no longer the right fit for these Red Sox

Terry Francona will not return to the Red Sox in 2012, the team announced Friday. The reason might have less to do with Terry Francona than the Red Sox team that has changed around him.

Boston Red Sox salvage split to keep wild-card lead at 2

Boston Red Sox lead Tampa Bay by two games in the wild-card standings. The Rays were idle; they open a four-game series against the first-place New York Yankees on Tuesday.

Obama impersonator gets hook at GOP meeting. Why was he hired?

Did organizers of the Republican Leadership Conference give an Obama impersonator the hook because of racially insensitive jokes or because he was making digs at GOP candidates? Hard to say. But the RLC should have known what was coming.

Red Sox-Yankees series highlights globalization of baseball

When the Red Sox and Yankees kicked off a three-game series today at Fenway Park in Boston, 14 of the 50 players were foreign-born, representing a game that is rapidly globalizing.

Sports in the US: Year-round madness

From the bracketology of March Madness to ESPN Everything, sports has become one of the most pervasive forces in American culture. Is it a great unifying force or a sign of misplaced priorities?

Noodle-hanging idioms and other inscrutables

The buzz around a new book has the Monitor's language columnist noodling on some intriguing turns of phrase in use around the world.

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