Will Clark officially joined the pantheon of Giants legends on Saturday afternoon, when the club retired his No. 22 during a pregame ceremony at Oracle Park.

Clark became the 11th Giant to have his number retired, taking his place between Monte Irvin’s No. 20 and Willie Mays’ No. 24 on the row of numbers that hang off the club level in the left-field corner of the ballpark.

“This right here is my Hall of Fame,” Clark said during an emotional 15-minute speech. “To be recognized with the incredible names of this historical franchise is beyond belief. I always wanted to win and have others around me be winners. We all did that together here. I am Will ‘the Thrill’ Clark, I am part of San Francisco and I am forever a Giant.”

The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during induction ceremonies on Sunday. But the afternoon of speechifying, poignance and remembrance belonged to Big Papi.

"Wow! Cooperstown!" began David Ortiz, kicking off his speech to the crowd sprawled across the grounds at the Clark Sports Complex. The gathering was heavily flavored with Red Sox gear sporting Ortiz's No. 34, not to mention numerous flags representing the Dominican Republic, where Ortiz was born.

Ortiz became the first career designated hitter to be selected on his first ballot when this year's round of results were announced in January. 

Albert Pujols was named the 2022 recipient of the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award as part of the ESPYS on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, another accolade for the retiring Cardinals slugger.

The award is given to an athlete whose "continuous, demonstrated leadership has created a measured positive impact on their community through sports. The candidate must embrace the core principles that Muhammad Ali embodied so well, including confidence, conviction, dedication, giving and respect."

Pujols certainly embodies all of those characteristics.

Juan Soto won $1 million on Monday with a swing that is worth plenty more.

Shaking off trade rumors that threatened to sully his All-Star week, Soto beat a legend and held off a rookie to win the Home Run Derby and the big-money prize that accompanied it in front of a sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd.

About an hour before addressing the packed house at Citi Field, a concentrated Keith Hernandez stared in deep study at his index cards in a mostly empty interview room -- his big brother sitting just a step away.

Always prepared. Always a pro. Always with Gary by his side.

A rock-steady leader for the New York Mets' last championship team, Hernandez received a rare honor Saturday when the club retired his No. 17 jersey before a game against the Miami Marlins.