David Ortiz: US Citizen

[UNHWildCats]

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2008/06/11/1213213918_2194.jpg

Congrats to David Ortiz who today took the oath of citizenship in Dorchester.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/06/david_ortiz_bec.html

[Grizzaholic]

Sure is nice of him to be disrespectful and wear his sunglasses,

[UNHWildCats]

maybe he was trying to keep his identity under wraps lol

[Grizzaholic]

Yeah. But somehow he still stood out in that 3k suit.





And I thought you were going to tear into me.

[AZGrizFan]

Lets hope he doesn't go all Carlos Delgado on us. xcoolx

[Grizzaholic]

Refresh my memory AZ.

[AZGrizFan]

Refresh my memory AZ.

He was the one who (when playing for Toronto) wouldn't stand for the National Anthem... xcoffeex

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5481503/site/21683474/

[JoltinJoe]

He was the one who (when playing for Toronto) wouldn't stand for the National Anthem... xcoffeex

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5481503/site/21683474/

He wouldn't stand for "God Bless America" when it was played at Yankee Stadium, and he got some real negative fan reaction. Regardless of your stance on the war, "God Bless America" has been played or sung live (Roman Tynan) at every game since 9/11. It is viewed not as a tribute to those serving in the military, but to the New Yokers who lost their lives on 9/11.

So many New Yorkers really took offense with DelGado, to the point that when the Mets acquired him, many sports pundits here in New York questioned whether it was the right thing to do.

Roman Tynan Performs "God Bless America" at Yankee Stadium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrcEKq6Xnw)

Incidentally, congratulations to Big Papi on his oath of citizenship.

[Cleets]

He's actually a puppy-dog... he's one of the happiest / silliest / heart on his sleeve kind of guys
Any mother would be proud to have a son like that xnodx

[UNHWildCats]

He's actually a puppy-dog... he's one of the happiest / silliest / heart on his sleeve kind of guys
Any mother would be proud to have a son like that xnodx
yup, you can hate the Red Sox but theres no way you could hate Ortiz, unless ur a Yankee fan cause well he's made them scream a lot lol

[Peems]

maybe he was trying to keep his identity under wraps lol

"You no Big Papiii!!!"

[JoltinJoe]

maybe he was trying to keep his identity under wraps lol

Like this:

Airplane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZh8iYEDwDE)

[andy7171]

yup, you can hate the Red Sox but theres no way you could hate Ortiz, unless ur a Yankee fan cause well he's made them scream a lot lol

Oh I can hate him all I want. :p Big Babi got tossed here in Baltimore and refused to leave the dugout. Weeeeee, weeeeeee, weeeeeeee! xbawlingx


So who does he play for now in the World Baseball Classic next season???

[Golden Eagle]

Sure is nice of him to be disrespectful and wear his sunglasses,

I'm curious: why is it considered "disrespectful" to wear sunglasses?

[Grizzaholic]

So are you the one during the National Anthem won't take off your hat and sunglasses and hold your hand over your heart? When you are taking the oath in court do you wear your sunglasses? When something important regarding the nation or its laws do you wear your hat and sunglasses?

[Golden Eagle]

So are you the one during the National Anthem won't take off your hat and sunglasses and hold your hand over your heart? When you are taking the oath in court do you wear your sunglasses? When something important regarding the nation or its laws do you wear your hat and sunglasses?

I take my hat off of course, but I never thought to take my sunglasses off. The thought literally never crossed my mind. That's why I asked you why you think it is appropriate, because I can't think of a reason why that would be the case.xconfusedx

[Grizzaholic]

Ok. You are taking an oath of citizenship to the USA? Or maybe you are inside?

[Golden Eagle]

So... you don't actually have a reason you can articulate?

[th0m]

Say you are getting your picture taken for an important document, say your passport, do you keep your glasses on? (I mean I know you won't because they wouldn't accept the photograph otherwise, but this might put it in perspective ;))

When taking the oath you are changing your identity in one of the most profound ways (at least, on paper), and wearing sunglasses is one thing that actually disguises your identity. Seems quite contradictory to me.

[Golden Eagle]

Do regular glasses or earrings also count? I'm trying to understand this.