David Ortiz becomes US citizen

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  What's with the mini American flags?

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Citizen Papi
Published 6/11/2008 by Texas Gal at Center Field
Congratulations to Dominican-born David Ortiz, who was sworn in as a United States citizen this afternoon at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. From the Globe: ...

Beating the O's Now Our Civic Duty
Published 6/11/2008 by Red (noreply@blogger.com) at Surviving Grady
... Also, the United States' newest citizen will be in the house. It is only appropriate that we clobber the O's to mark this most glorious occasion.

Papi Can Vote Now
Published 6/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Craig Calcaterra) at ShysterBall
Welcome, newest citizen! David Ortiz is a legendary slugger whose swing has made him an iconic part of the national pastime. But it was not until today that the Dominican-born designated hitter could call himself a US citizen. Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised their right hands and took the Oath of Citizenship at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. The cast he has worn since partially tearing a tendon in his left hand did not stop him from clutching a small American flag as he spoke to a crush of reporters after the ...

Ortiz Becomes US Citizen
Published 6/12/2008 by redsock (noreply@blogger.com) at The Joy of Sox
Globe: Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised their right hands and took the Oath of Citizenship at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. The cast he has worn since partially tearing a tendon in his left hand did not stop him from clutching a small American flag as he spoke to a crush of reporters after the ceremony.Pix and video.

Boston's David Ortiz becomes an official American patriot
Published 6/12/2008 at Big League Stew
... a proud American, I always like to watch the news segments that show a group of people all taking the oath to officially become United States citizens.  But when you throw in a player from my favorite sport of baseball into the mix? Well, I'm about twice as captivated. On Wednesday, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had me transfixed as he was officially sworn in, injured left wrist and all, during an afternoon ceremony.   Is it getting dusty in here? From the Boston Globe: Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised their right ...

National Pastime Icon David Ortiz Now U.S. Citizen
Published 6/12/2008 by PUNTE at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... One of the great clutch hitters in the game today was naturalized yesterday in a small ceremony in Dorchester. From the BOSTON HERALD : Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised their right hands and took the Oath of Citizenship at the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester. The cast he has worn since partially tearing a tendon in his left hand did not stop him from clutching a small American flag as he spoke to a crush of reporters after the ceremony. “My whole family, kids, and everyone have been born here,” Ortiz said. “It’s a great country, proud to be here, now proud to ...

Great Moments in Frivolity, Part II
Published 7/11/2008 by Craig Calcaterra at Baseball Analysts
... David Ortiz becomes a U.S. citizen. Due to a series of complex treaties, however, it is still the case that any children he and his wife have during the baseball season will be subjects of Red Sox Nation. ...