Varitek To Announce Retirement Thursday

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

Longtime Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek will formally announce his retirement on Thursday in Fort Myers, according to sources.

Varitek, who won a pair of World Series with Boston, was the team's captain from 1997-2011.

He hit .256 with 193 home runs and 757 RBIs and was a three-time All-Star and a Gold Glove winner.

Another guy i had much respect for, but i couldn't stand him after he mushed A-Rod in the face.

 

[bosoxlover12]

The captain.

 

[Elite]

The two catchers in the Yankees/Sox rivalry retire in the same year

Never really liked Tek though :iono:

 

[RipCity32]

Kudos for him on a great career.

 

[The Guid]

I still can't believe they got him and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb. A rare hit for Dan Duquette.

 

[cruzg24]

I will always remember him for that fight with A-rod. That guy was a gamer and brought a 100% every time.

 

[Teagz]

mushed A-Rod in the face.[/b]

This always made him awesome in my eyes. Great Career.

 

[NV]

Was never a big fan of his, naturally. Congrats on a decent career.