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GoLocalProv Red Sox Nation: Theo Deserves Your Praise, Not Your Scorn!
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Our Guy: Jason Varitek
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Joe Girardi's Yankees career through the years – New York Daily News
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Jason Varitek had many near-misses - The Boston Globe
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Speculation baffles 'Tek – Boston Herald
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Jason Varitek remembers Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series season
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Jason Varitek's Unforgettable Red Sox Career
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With Lincecum, Bumgarner, and Posey, the Giants might have had the best three-year run in MLB Draft history - The Athletic
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Jason Varitek had many near-misses - The Boston Globe