Feting Papi Simply Good Manners

FLORIDA’S BEST NEWSPAPER tampabay.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 Feting Papi simply good manners ST. PETERSBURG Now, about Papi-palooza … the British officers at Yorktown? — The Rays are now “Here’s why it’s a wonderful thing Whoever started this farewell stuff, planning to honor to do,” Rossi said. “When you host I’d like to give them a piece of my mind. David Ortiz with someone, they’re in your house, so you You know, right after I eat another piece more than a video have to treat them well. It always reflects of the farewell cake, if there is one. tribute Sunday. well on you. You have to cowboy up Does Ortiz really rise to the level of You’re on the float and you honor the person.” a Cal Ripken, Derek Jeter or Mariano MARTIN committee. Hey, wasn’t “Cowboy Up” the 2004 Rivera, who have been honored with FENNELLY Relax. They’re not world champion Red Sox’s slogan? Trop ceremonies and gifts? mfennelly@ going to be naming Back to Etiquette Central. Also, the dude beat the Rays’ brains tampabay.com a catwalk for him or Etiquette expert in during his career and sometimes anything. Patricia Rossi stopped to watch. Ortiz has 34 homers But it will be more than originally says it reflects and 88 RBIs at the Trop, more than any planned. Or was kind of planned, well on the visiting player. preliminary like. Now a gift or gifts will Rays to honor Everywhere you look, Ortiz has been be involved. David Ortiz. in the middle of things. Like when he Rays players led the way, guys like said he saw “fear” in the Rays’ eyes after Evan Longoria and Chris Archer, who the Red Sox won Game 1 of the 2008 wanted to mark the retiring Ortiz’s last What, exactly, do you give to a man ALCS. Or his home run that helped the Trop visit. Good for them. The Rays who has 539 home runs? Red Sox come from 7-0 down to beat organization caught up. It has joined “One thing I wouldn’t give is the Rays in Game 5 of that series. the crowd. Slight media glare helped. something that’s political or sexual, And there were his many And so the old Papi plan has been something too personal,” Rossi said confrontations with Rays pitchers, properly pooh-poohed. Crisis averted. with a laugh. “Like, you wouldn’t buy including the time he was hit in his On with Sunday’s presentation. him pajamas or something like that.” large rump by (now teammate) David Patricia Rossi says the Rays just hit it She added, “When you shine a light Price. There was that Ortiz homer off out of the park. on other people, you shine as well. You Price in Game 2 of the 2013 ALDS, “Etiquette dictates that you do the don’t lose anything by doing the right Ortiz watching and watching. Or his honorable thing,” Rossi said. thing, showing kindness and being 500th homer. It came at the Trop. Rossi, who lives in Trinity with her celebratory. The Rays have always done I thought a little more on David husband and two teenage sons, is an things right.” Ortiz, just like the Rays did. I thought of etiquette coach, professional speaker Understand, Patricia had to talk me his clutch moments, and bear hugs for and the best-selling author of Everyday through this over the phone. opponents, and his charitable nature. I Etiquette. She is also a very good sport. You see, I’m not naturally inclined thought of Boston Strong. Full disclosure: Rossi’s husband, toward farewell tours. I’d like to know So stick a fork in the old Papi plan. Bobby, has promoted some concerts who started these things. Did somebody And make sure you use the right fork. at Tropicana Field. Rossi said she give Ty Cobb a crate of Georgia peaches Yes, it’s the honorable thing. also works with several Major League on his way out the door? Or does this go It’s about the proper etiquette. Baseball and NFL teams, teaching back to the Revolutionary War, when I’m taking the pajamas back. rookies about social influence and George Washington was presented branding and: etiquette. with a cannonball autographed by all .

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