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Jason Varitek is a catcher and team captain for the Boston Red Sox. He was born on April 11, 1972 in Rochester, Mich. A switch-hitter, Varitek anchored the Red Sox rotation and bullpen during Boston's championship seasons in 2004 and 2007. Known for his meticulous planning and handling of pitching staffs, Varitek, 6-2, 230 pounds, also brought power to the Red Sox lineup, although his production fell off slightly in 2007. During that World Series-winning season for the Red Sox, Varitek hit 17 home runs and had 68 RBI in 121 starts, 3rd most in the A.L. In 2005, Varitek played in his first All-Star Game and finished that season with 22 HR and 70 RBI in 133 games for the Red Sox. In 2004, with...
Jason Varitek is a catcher and team captain for the Boston Red Sox. He was born on April 11, 1972 in Rochester, Mich. A switch-hitter, Varitek anchored the Red Sox rotation and bullpen during Boston's championship seasons in 2004 and 2007. Known for his meticulous planning and handling of pitching staffs, Varitek, 6-2, 230 pounds, also brought power to the Red Sox lineup, although his production fell off slightly in 2007. During that World Series-winning season for the Red Sox, Varitek hit 17 home runs and had 68 RBI in 121 starts, 3rd most in the A.L. In 2005, Varitek played in his first All-Star Game and finished that season with 22 HR and 70 RBI in 133 games for the Red Sox. In 2004, with Varitek handling both top-tier pitchers Pedro Martinez and Curt Schilling to perhaps their best seasons, the Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. He hit a career best .296 in 137 games. Varitek was acquired by the Red Sox on July 31, 1997 with pitcher Derek Lowe from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb. Varitek grew up in Longwood, Fla., where he played shortstop on the Atlamonte Springs (Fla.) team that lost in the finals of the 1984 Little League World Series. He attended Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs and then played for Georgia Tech.
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Beckett's Churlishness Grows Tiresome
The Hartford CourantNo baseball fan, certainly no Red Sox fan, should have been surprised by Josh Beckett's postgame performance the other night. As stupefyingly defiant and staggeringly indifferent as his words were, c'mon, did anybody really expect Beckett to say, "I...Tags: Television Industry, Tim Wakefield, Theo Epstein, Kevin Youkilis, Terry Francona
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Konerko just goes about his business
Signs of respect are spotted easily. For instance, Red Sox rookie Felix Doubront was working carefully to Adam Dunn in the first inning Thursday night at frosty U.S. Cellular Field. He had him in a 1-2 count but then repeatedly missed trying to pound him...
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From The Archives: 10 Years Ago Derek Lowe Of The Red Sox No-Hits Tampa Bay
On April 27, 2002, Derek Lowe pitched the first Red Sox no-hitter at Fenway in 37 years. The Courant's story: THE HIT column on the Green Monster stayed unchanged for the first time since 1965 Derek Lowe looked at his three September starts as a...
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Your Morning Phil: Colvin, A.J., Sale
Tribune reporterTalking baseball while wondering if the third quarter was a blip for the Bulls or a sign that they won’t even survive the first round without Derrick Rose: 1. Just say the name Tyler Colvin and I see the jagged barrel of Welington Castillo’...Tags: National League West, Jake Peavy, Paul Konerko, Alex Rios, Chicago
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Josh Beckett Far From A Punch Line In Fenway Opener
The Hartford CourantBOSTON — There were boos when his name was announced to the Fenway crowd before the home opener. Josh Beckett was warming up in the bullpen at the time, and he never blinked, never allowed anyone to see if his emotional armor had been dented. In...Tags: Jeff Keppinger, Tim Wakefield, Tampa Bay Rays, ESPN (tv network), Curt Schilling
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In 100 Years, There Has Only Been One Tito
The Hartford CourantBOSTON — At 2:32 p.m. Friday, Bobby Valentine's worst nightmare, his bald head shining in the afternoon sun, appeared from behind the center field fence. Check that. Terry Francona isn't Valentine's worst nightmare. A baseball world that didn't...Tags: Music, Caroline Kennedy, Pedro Martinez, John Williams, Concerts
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Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on 100th b-day
ASSOCIATED PRESSBOSTON (AP) — For one more afternoon, Yaz had the Fenway fans cheering, Pedro had them celebrating and Johnny Pesky brought tears to their eyes. Scenes from Fenway Park's first 100 years played out on the major leagues' oldest ballfield again on...Tags: New York Mets, Pedro Martinez, Caroline Kennedy, John Williams, Neil Diamond
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Tuck a coach worthy of the profession
There are all sorts of difference-makers in baseball. Theo Epstein touched on them when he was announced as the Cubs' top man in October.
At his first news conference, Epstein said that if the Cubs turn a corner and become the team they hope to be, it...Tags: Texas Rangers, Theo Epstein, Joe Girardi, Jorge Posada, Cleveland Indians
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MLB whispers: White Sox could outbid Cubs for Soler
While the Cubs remain front-runners to sign Jorge Soler, the White Sox might spend even more heavily to make that deal happen. They have few projectable run-producers coming behind Dayan Viciedo and positioned themselves to make a deal happen by trading...Tags: Hideki Matsui, Milton Bradley, Jon Daniels, Roy Oswalt, Damaso Marte
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Cubs bid for Darvish
Daisuke Matsuzaka hasn't fulfilled the expectations that came with a $103 million commitment. But he helped Theo Epstein win a World Series ring in 2007, and he hasn't scared the Cubs' new president away from the high price of elite international talent....Tags: Geovany Soto, Tim Wakefield, Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox, Thomas Ricketts
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News and notes from Buck Showalter's media availability
The Baltimore SunHere are some more nuggets from Buck Showalter’s meeting with the media. On Jim Johnson. Showalter said whether Johnson gets moved to the rotation or stays in the bullpen as a late-inning reliever is still dependent on what moves are made this...Tags: Bone Spur, Baltimore Orioles, ESPN (tv network), Adam Jones (baseball), Nick Markakis
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Duquette announces several moves to remake Orioles' front office
New Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette has begun the reconstruction of his front office, announcing the hiring of a new amateur scouting director Monday while re-assigning pro scouting director Lee MacPhail IV, one of the top lieutenants in the...Tags: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Minor League Baseball
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