Boston Red Sox

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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, OCT. 1 - In this Oct. 30, 2007, file photo, Boston Red Sox fans hold up letters that spell out "ORTIZ" for Red Sox player David Ortiz as they celebrate in Boston's Copley Square, during a rolling rally to celebrate the Red Sox baseball World Series victory against the Colorado Rockies. The Mariners traded him. The Twins released him. And even the Boston fans gave up on David Ortiz a couple of times, too, after he struggled to start the spring or limped away before the season was over. But when this Red Sox season is over and Ortiz's career ends along with it, it will be by his choice and playing as well as he ever has. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Tampa Bay Rays' Nick Franklin, right, high-fives first base coach Rocco Baldelli after his RBI-single off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez scored Oswaldo Arcia during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, June 27, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia throws in the bullpen before a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 file photo, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell watches from the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell says he has lymphoma and is stepping away from the team, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

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Boston Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino talks to reporters after arriving at the team's baseball spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Brita Meng Outzen)

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FILE- In this May 14, 2015, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino is greeted in the dugout by starting pitcher Joe Kelly, right, after Victorino hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle. The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran outfielder Victorino from the Red Sox on Monday, July 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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FILE - In this April 4, 2010, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez greets the crowd before throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the opening game of the baseball season between the Red Sox and New York Yankees, in Boston. Martinez was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Oakland Athletics' Brett Lawrie takes ball four while pinch-hitting during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Saturday, June 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez gestures at the batting cage prior to a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Baltimore Orioles Delmon Young follows through on a two run single against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter, second from right, argues a call near Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen (16) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Monday, April 20, 2015, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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The Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (right) is congratulated by Jayson Werth after scoring on a three-run double by Wilson Ramos in a 10-5 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, right, is congratulated by teammate Jayson Werth after they both scored on a three-run double by Wilson Ramos against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers to the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) gestures at the plate after his home run in the sixth inning as Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton watches in the home opener baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, April 13, 2015. The Red Sox won 9-4. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)