Hall to himself: 'Papi' lone member of class

David Ortiz is the only MLB great elected to Cooperstown this year, which means that Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and others have been shut out. - Stan [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20220126) Sports. And then some. 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