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10-10-2008, 07:50 PM #1Moderator
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What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
Big Papi has some signature with what looks like RIP written on the side of his batting helmet in silver.
Anyone know what this is?
Thanks
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10-10-2008, 08:12 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
It's a name and under it is RIP
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10-10-2008, 08:26 PM #3Moderator
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...arking_garage/
The Red Sox clubhouse cook died in an accident.
This is what it is. Sad unfortunate incident.
RIP Bernie.
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10-10-2008, 08:38 PM #4Moderator
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
Sorry guys I posts some old news. 2005!
Originally Posted by metsbats
Still an unfortunate event.
Sorry about that.
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10-10-2008, 08:42 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
The 1st letter of the 1st name is D and in the last name looks like a M.
The television camera focused in on it and I don't think they commented on it because they probably didn't have the story.
I would expect in the 4th inning when Papi comes to bat they will have the story.
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10-10-2008, 09:21 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
New helmet or the writing is gone in the 6th inning.>????????
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10-10-2008, 10:57 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
Could it have been for Charlie Manuel's mother?
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10-11-2008, 04:02 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
his mom's name was June and someone mentioned different initials on the helmet. Originally Posted by buc
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10-11-2008, 06:42 AM #9Moderator
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
In addition to inscribing "RIP BL" for Bernie Logue in 2004 on his helmet, Ortiz inscribed "RIP 45" on his helmet during the 2008 season as a tribute to Pedro Martinez's father.
I'm sure someone will uncover the answer to this latest tribute.
David
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10-11-2008, 09:04 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: What's written on the side of Big Papi's batting helmet?
Here is my guess on this after I have looked at the TV screen many times. I think it was a tribute to Charlie Manuels mother and it said Doņa Manuel. Doņa is a nicer way to say Mrs. in Spanish. This is just a guess. The mystery writing was on Papi's helmet only for his 1st 2 at-bats and was not on there on his at-bat in the 6th inning.his mom's name was June and someone mentioned different initials on the helmet.
It was so prominent on his helmet I was suprised theTBS broadcasters made no mention of it.
1st inning photo but the inscription was on the other side of the helmet.
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