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Author name: David Ortiz, Tony Massarotti

: Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357092
EAN num: 9780312383442
ISBN number: 0312383444
Label: St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 288
Printing Date: April 01, 2008
Publishing house: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: April 01, 2008
Sale Popularity Level: 88075
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Feared by pitchers and loved by baseball fans of all stripes, David “Big Papi” Ortiz wields a big bat, a huge smile, and an even bigger heart. In this blockbuster biography, Ortiz tells his tale: Growing up poor in the Dominican Republic, struggling through the minor leagues in an unfamiliar country, and ultimately finding sucess as a late-inning hero for the Boston Red Sox . . . and helping his team make the greatest comeback in sports history by winning the 2004 World Series. In 2006 he broke the team record with 54 home runs and started the All-Star game for the third straight year in 2007.



Along the way he shares his hard-won wisdom, sidesplitting laughs from the clubhouse, thoughts about his famous teammates and opponents, and some remarkably candid opinions. Big Papi is an unforgettable story about a sports hero that will have readers cheering with every page.





Customer Reviews
User popularity level: out of 5 stars

Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Big Papi is too cool
This book is a combination of a narrative by David Ortiz and some background information by Tony Mazzaroti. Both aspects of the book are informative, especially the Mazzaroti part when he is explaining the rational the Twins used in releasing Ortiz. It has been mentioned in other reviews; the use of the words Bro' and Killin' get a bit weary, but it does feel as if you are having a conversation with Big Papi. The part of the book I really enjoyed is the insight as to how it is to grow up in the Dominican Republic and try to work your way through farm systems to the majors. I have always found the process of becoming an elite athlete fascinating and this book just reinforces most athletes do not "come from nowhere" and become superstars. They have to work hard, have some luck and hope for the best. It appears to have worked out for David Ortiz and he realizes just how lucky he is.


Rated by buyers 3 out of 5 stars - Bro
Too much use of the word "Bro" for me, otherwise, the book was rather light but informative.


Rated by buyers 2 out of 5 stars - Wanted to like this but couldn't
I am a huge sports fan and I have nothing against Ortiz. He seems like a nice guy and he's certainly a great player. But this book was just not very good. There was nothing controversial or interesting that Ortiz said in the book. Also,the constant ending of sentences in "bro" was extremely annoying.

Ortiz, trying too hard to be the good team player, defends Grady Little's disastrous decision to leave Pedro Martinez in the 7th game of the 2003 ALCS. Sorry, nobody's buying that. We saw the game. Pedro was done, period. While the 2004 Red Sox comeback is an interesting story, there are several books that tell it better. I cannot recommend this book.

One thing I cannot resist mentioning: Ortiz says of his native Domincan Republic that people are so poor they often cannot afford health care. Uh,David,a.k.a Big Papi, whatever you call yourself, are you not aware that there are millions of Americans who cannot afford health care? I know you're a multimillionaire athlete, but can you really be that out of touch?

P.S. I am not a Yankees fan.


Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - Big Papi Deserves All The Respect He Gets!
What Big Papi has done in really such a short period of time as a Boston Red Sox is phenomenal. He has made the city of Boston and all of America fall in love with him by his big personality, love of the game and the respect he shows his team mates and fans alike, and it shows in this book.

He was very honest about the love he had for his team mates in Minnesota but how unhappy he was with the management and ownership of the Twins who did not really know what to do with him. He did not show any bitterness, just a sadness that things could not have turned out differently.

But, then it worked out for the best how he explains Pedro Martinez played a big part in him getting offered a contract by Boston and the rest we can say is history.

Through the book, you can just tell the love and joy that Big Papi has for his family, his team mates, the city of Boston and the game of baseball. You get a lot of insight into how the man thinks and why this sport is so important to him.

You don't have to just be a Red Sox fan to enjoy this book.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Papi Rules!
I found this book to be a good one. I like how it feels like Papi is talking right to you. It gives you a look at how it feels to be a big league ball player. Being a Red Sox fan, I especially enjoyed when he became a Red Sox player and all his clutch hits!! Just fantastic! A must read for all Red Sox fans!!

--Gerard Zemek, husband of author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"

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