For David Ortiz, All-Star finale a joyous end to 'a couple wonderful days'
An article by USA Today
The typically intense pitcher-batter confrontation takes on a different mien when a retiring legend is playing in his final All-Star Game, especially a player as beloved as David Ortiz.
So it was that Ortiz’s two plate appearances in Tuesday’s showcase, which the American League won 4-2 to secure homefield advantage in the World Series, featured more smiles and joking around than menacing stares.
