Jason Varitek
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I sat down and didn't move ... I wanted to see it from a different perspective, enjoy it from a different view.
B.J. turned on a ball left over the plate ... I hung a cutter to Longoria. You do stuff like that to good hitters, they’re supposed to do what they did. Jason Varitek held onto this ball to prevent Carl Crawford from scoring in the eighth inning. At times I was effective with everything. I didn’t execute, for the most part, two pitches, and they hurt me. With this team you can’t have big innings like that.
I was just trying to protect Bronson ... For protecting a teammate, I’ll take whatever comes.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Bobby Valentine takes day off from controversy
did not make a single comment about Derek Jeter's famous flip to the plate or Alex Rodriguez getting his face punched by Jason Varitek . He did not say he hated the Yankees , nor did he don a fake mustache. Valentine likely will add spice to the hot rivalry, Read more »
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Salty, not Shoppach, behind plate for Beckett
BOSTON -- With the Mariners starting right-hander Blake Beavin on Tuesday, manager Bobby Valentine elected to go with Jarrod Saltalamacchia instead of Kelly Shoppach, who is a weaker hitter against right-handers. Tuesday's game marked the first time sinc from MLB.com Read more »
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Complete list: Former Red Sox return for Fenway Park celebration
Associated PressFormer Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona waves to cheering fans on Friday. In case you blinked and missed someone, here is a complete list of the former Red Sox players, coaches and managers who participated in Friday's Fenway Park ce from MassLive.com Read more »
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Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on 100th b-day
JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer | Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, top left, stands with, current designated hitter David Ortiz, top center, former pitcher Tim Wakefield, top right, and former players Bobby Doerr, seated right, and Johnny Pesky from San Diego Union-Tribune Read more »
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Nostalgic celebration toasts Fenway's 100th birthday
Former Boston Red Sox player Jason Varitek, left, hugs former Red Sox player Johnny Pesky during the pre-game ceremony as Fenway Park commemorates its 100th year anniversary before the start of American League MLB baseball game between the Boston Red Sox from Canoe Read more »
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Old-timers fete oldest of ballparks on Fenway's 100th b-day
Former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, top left, stands with current designated hitter David Ortiz, top center, former pitcher Tim Wakefield, top right, and former players Bobby Doerr, seated right, and Johnny Pesky, seated left, on the field durin from Washington Times Read more »
