Photos: Farewell gifts handed out by MLB teams

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David Ortiz’s farewell tour is just beginning, but what’s in store? Here’s a brief look at some of the gifts that have been handed out over the years by MLB teams.

David Ortiz — retiring after 2016 seasonTony Gutierrez/AP Photo

The Red Sox got Ortiz’s farewell tour going even before the regular season started, with a ceremony in Fort Myers before his final spring training game there. The Red Sox named a street by the park after him and also gave him seats from the three spring training parks he has played in: jetBlue, Hammond Field and City of Palms Park.

Bud Selig — retired on Jan. 24, 2015MLB former commissioner Bud Selig is presented a framed plaque from Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and president Derrick Hall prior to the game against the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day at Chase Field. Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports

Selig officially retired as commissioner on Jan. 24, 2015. In this picture he’s being honored in Arizona (April 6, 2015) before the Diamondbacks opener against the San Francisco Giants.

Derek Jeter — retired following the 2014 seasonPat Sullivan/AP Photo

Jeter’s final season was a parade of gifts across …

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