David Ortiz

Ortiz had one of the greatest postseasons in recent history in 2004:.
. A first time All-Star, he hit a two-run home run, walked twice and scored two runs in the game. Her son (Richard Rodgers' grandson), Adam Guettel, is also a musical theater composer. Ortiz also hit 24 road home runs, second only to Ted Williams’ 26 in 1957. Rodgers' daughter, Mary, is a musical theater composer and an author of children's books. Also along with Ramirez, Ortiz hit back-to-back home runs six times, tying the major league single season set by Hank Greenberg and Rudy York (Detroit Tigers) and Frank Thomas and Magglio Ordóñez (Chicago White Sox). Sondheim—who also knew Oscar Hammerstein extremely well—said that whereas Hammerstein was "a man of limited ability and infinite soul", Rodgers was a "a man of infinite ability and limited soul".

In addition, Ortiz and Manny Ramirez became the first pair of American League teammates to hit 40 home runs, have 100 RBI, and bat .300 since the Yankees Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in 1931, and the first Red Sox duo with 40 homers since Tony Armas and Jim Rice (1984). Stephen Sondheim, who worked with Rodgers as lyricist for Do I Hear a Waltz?, later described their working relationship as unhappy. He is quickly gaining the reputation of being the best clutch hitter in the game. Rodgers had an abrasive personality and was not universally popular. Batting in the fourth spot in the batting order, he led the American League in extra base hits (91) and was second in RBI (139); had 33 go-ahead RBI, 50 RBI with two out, and collected career highs in batting average (.301), home runs (41), RBI (139), runs (94), doubles (47), triples (3), walks (75), total bases (351), on base percentage (.380), slugging average (.603), OPS (.983) and games played (150). In 1990 he was honored posthumously when the 46th Street Theatre was renamed The Richard Rodgers Theatre. In 2004 Ortiz surpassed all expectations around him by turning in a solid season. He died at home in New York City, aged 77.

Considered by many to be the future of the Red Sox franchise, Ortiz finished fifth in the American League MVP selection. For the film version of The Sound of Music, he wrote music and lyrics for two new songs ("I Have Confidence" and "Something Good") that had not appeared in the stage show. A DH and fifth in the order at bat, he had a huge second half and finished the season hitting .288 with 31 home runs and 101 RBI in 128 games. After Hammerstein's death in 1960, Rodgers continued to write with other partners for Broadway. Along with Bill Mueller and Kevin Millar, Ortiz was another free agent signee who came up big for the Red Sox in 2003. During this period, Rodgers also had one major solo project, writing the score to the NBC TV documentary series Victory at Sea. Thinking he was injured too often, struggled against left-handed pitching, and didn't work hard enough, and also fearing the money he would be awarded in arbitration, Minnesota let Ortiz go, and the Red Sox signed him for $1.25 million. The Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals earned a total of 34 Tony Awards, 15 Academy Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes, two Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.

But Ortiz, whose left knee and right wrist had been surgically repaired, had not played in more than 130 games in a season. Their first musical, Oklahoma! (1943), was ground-breaking, and marked the beginning of the most successful partnership in Broadway musical history. After moving up and down from the majors to the minors, Ortiz hit .272 with 20 home runs and 75 RBI in 2002, when the Twins lost the American League pennant to the Anaheim Angels. Anticipating the end of the partnership, Rodgers had already begun working with Oscar Hammerstein II, who was already well known as a successful lyricist who had worked with Jerome Kern and others. He was sent to Minnesota in 1996, and made his debut in September 1997. During the 1920s and 1930s, they produced numerous successful musical comedies, but their partnership foundered over Hart's alcohol problems, finally coming to an end with the latter's death in 1943. In 1992, at age of 17, Ortiz signed with the Seattle Mariners. While studying at Columbia University, he met his writing partner, Lorenz Hart.

Ortiz is a career .278 hitter with 140 home runs and 508 RBI in 776 games. Born in New York City to a prosperous Jewish family, Rodgers attended the same public school as Bennett Cerf. . . At first base, he catches what he gets to and has a decent arm, though he is fairly immobile on the field. Many of his compositions continue to have a broad appeal and have had a significant impact on the development of popular music. While he is below average in foot speed, Ortiz is a heads-up player who will try for the extra base hit at the right time. He wrote more than 900 published songs, and forty Broadway musicals.

Like many left-handed power hitters, Ortiz feasts on pitches down and over the inside half of home plate. Richard Rodgers (June 18, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was one of the great composers of musical theater, best known for his song writing partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. For a slugger, he is a good two-strike hitter and a hard man to strike out. Equally, "Edelweiss", "Ländler" and Do-Re-Mi", from The Sound of Music frequently go unrecognized as Rodgers' work. Ortiz consistently hits for power to all fields. "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'" from the musical Oklahoma! is sometimes mistaken for an authentic folk song. He bats and throws left-handed. and has become almost synonymous with that football club.

Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). "You'll Never Walk Alone", originally from Carousel, is the anthem of Liverpool F.C. David Ortiz, (or-TEEZ) born David Américo Ortiz Arias (November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), is a Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). "Blue Moon", a song written with lyricist Lorenz Hart, has become a pop standard. Set to grace the cover of Nintendo's upcoming baseball video game for the Gamecube, Pennant Chase Baseball. In 1960, the gentle waltz "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music was adopted and transformed into a seminal jazz performance by the saxophonist John Coltrane (Coltrane would frequently play the tune until his death). Ortiz' big frame and great-hitting ability have led him to receive the affectionate nicknames "Big Papi," "Señor October" and "Señor Papi," both from the media and the Red Sox Nation fans. I Remember Mama (1979) (lyrics by Martin Charnin).

Angels of Anaheim 3-2. Rex (1976) (lyrics by Sheldon Harnick). Perhaps known best for his remarkable clutch hitting, Ortiz currently has seven game-winning home runs in his career, his latest coming on September 6th 2005, where he blasted a solo homer an estimated 457 feet to beat the L.A. Two By Two (1970) (lyrics by Martin Charnin). In two seasons with Boston, he has collected .295, 72 home runs, and 240 RBI in 278 games. Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965) (lyrics by Stephen Sondheim). In six seasons with Minnesota, Ortiz batted .266 with 58 home runs and 238 RBI in 455 games. No Strings (1962) (lyrics by Rodgers).

Led league in extra base hits (2004). The Sound of Music (1959) (lyrics by Hammerstein). Twice Top 10 MVP (5th, 2003; 4th, 2004). Flower Drum Song (1958) (lyrics by Hammerstein). All-Star (2004 & 2005). Cinderella (1957) (lyrics by Hammerstein). Two of his game-winners actually came on the same calendar day (October 18). Pipe Dream (1955) (lyrics by Hammerstein).

Won three playoff games at Fenway Park with walkoff hits (within the span of 11 days). Me and Juliet (1953) (lyrics by Hammerstein). Tied a record with 19 RBI in the postseason (in Game One of the World Series). The King and I (1951) (lyrics by Hammerstein). AL Championship Series MVP. South Pacific (1949) (lyrics by Hammerstein). Postseason accomplishments