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title: "Weekend Recap: PMC's Wellesley start was a grand slam!"
description: Some of the highlights as the Pan-Mass Challenge riders start their journeys at Babson College in Wellesley
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# [Weekend Recap: PMC's Wellesley start was a grand slam!](https://www.pmc.org/blog/weekend-recap-pmcs-wellesley-start-was-a-grand-slam)

 Written by [Pan-Mass Challenge](https://www.pmc.org/blog/author/pan-mass-challenge) | Aug 10, 2011 4:19:00 PM

To the delight of riders, volunteers and spectators, Boston Red Sox star slugger David Ortiz made a guest appearance at the Wellesley Start of the Pan-Mass Challenge at Babson College. With a hand-made sign, that read Go Tiffany!, Ortiz was there to cheer on his wife, PMC rider Tiffany Ortiz.

*David Ortiz came to support his wife, Tiffany, in the 2011 PMC*

Ortiz, along with Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino, spoke to the 2,060 riders before they departed, thanking them for riding and wishing them a fun, safe ride. Tiffany Ortiz rides with Team 9, the Red Sox team named for legendary Ted Williams who was a great supporter of the Jimmy Fund.

*Team 9 Captain Stacey Lucchino with Tiffany Ortiz at the starting line*

The excited energy of the crowd could be felt as Andrew Garland sang the national anthem and Meredith Beaton-Starr sent the riders off, departing at 7 a.m.

*Andrew Garland sings the National Anthem*

The PMC Wellesley starts continues to grow year after year.

*The crowd at the start*

2011 PMC marks the 11th year Babson College has hosted a PMC start.

*And they are off!*

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