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Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, smiles as he arrives with his wife Catherine, and daughters Alexandra, rear center, Caroline, left, and Kendall, rear right, at the team's spring training facility
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Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek Retires
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The Jason Varitek Story: Part 1
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Jason Varitek's postgame interview shows all that needs said about Wakefields impact on the Boston Red Sox and the community. : r/redsox
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Tear Inducer: Reflections On Jason Varitek's Retirement Speech - Over the Monster
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Managing? For Jason Varitek, it's when, not if
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Jason Varitek and the new prerequisites for a big league managerial job - The Boston Globe
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Jason Varitek bids emotional goodbye to Red Sox - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Jason Varitek draws praise from the Red Sox - The Boston Globe