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July 9, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Twins225 viewsIn this cap, you can clearly see Jason's ball hits the ground first and then trapped by Twins center fielder Denard Span. Umps reversed the call and Jason got the RBI single.
Final Score: Red Sox 18, Twins 5
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June 23, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks149 views13th double of the season - third inning.
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June 23, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks182 viewsJason during his post-game interview in the clubhouse.
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June 23, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks195 viewsJason during post-game interview:
"Both guys threw the ball real well. Josh threw the ball as well as he has all year. We probably made a pitch selection error on one pitch and it was a double that cost us a run."
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals188 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason maintains his position as Chris Duncan tumbles over him...
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays156 viewsJason's at-bat.
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays124 viewsJason at-bat in the second.
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays143 viewsJason on base after a single to center in the 9th inning.
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays104 viewsJason at-bat in the 5th.
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays117 viewsJason runs the bases after his 5th inning home run (his second of the season).
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays109 viewsJason hammers the ball straight-away center, hitting the Windows restaurant at Rogers Centre for home run #2 of the season.
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April 6, 2008 - Red Sox @ Blue Jays144 viewsJason in the dugout after his home run.
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees102 viewsThen decides to kick the dirt back towards Posada.
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April 13, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees154 viewsRain Delay.
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees104 viewsJason Varitek watches as Jorge Posada kicks dirt back towards him at homeplate for what seems like an eternity.
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees97 viewsHe watches for a moment more....
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees114 viewsIt then turns into a catcher-kicker's dual.
Fox commentator Joe Buck:
"I don't know if they are playing around or not, but I am assuming they ARE playing around - but Posada was kicking dirt around, digging his way in and as he was kicking it back towards Varitek, Varitek starts kicking it back towards him. (laughs) I'm just gonna chalk it up to playful action on a Saturday afternoon."
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees98 viewsI know it's not Jason, but I had to add this capture!
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees128 viewsLike a proud father...or perhaps older brother!
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees113 viewsJason congratulates closer Jonathan Papelbon after the Red Sox beat the Yanks 4-3 during their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday April 12, 2008.
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April 12, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Yankees107 viewsJason congratulates closer Jonathan Papelbon after the Red Sox beat the Yanks 4-3 during their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday April 12, 2008.
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April 15, 2008 - Red Sox @ Indians158 viewsJason speaks to reporters at his locker about his pinch-hit home run after the game -
"I've had my fair share of appearances pinch-hitting over my career," Jason said at his locker after the game. "But haven't been able to do that very often."
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April 25, 2008 - Red Sox @ Rays202 viewsJason comes in from the bullpen to relieve Kevin Cash in the ninth.
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April 25, 2008 - Red Sox @ Rays120 viewsHe entered Friday's game against the Rays in the bottom of the ninth as a defensive replacement for Kevin Cash and played two more innings, nearly scoring the go-ahead run in the 11th before the Red Sox lost 5-4 to the Rays at Tropicana Field.
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April 25, 2008 - Red Sox @ Rays124 viewsJason on his first and only at-bat:
"I was OK," said Varitek, who was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance and left stranded at third. "Good enough to go in there. The speed of the game, I have to get adjusted. I was in cement, but I got through a lot today."
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April 25, 2008 - Red Sox @ Rays112 viewsThe Captain's first at-bat after a long bout with the flu. He came into the game in the ninth and was hit by a pitch (in the right ankle).
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April 25, 2008 - Red Sox @ Rays134 viewsJason in the bottom of the 10th inning.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals175 viewsTop of the 13th: The collision at the plate sends both Jason and Chris Duncan tumbling...
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May 1, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Blue Jays164 viewsJason spends his day-off as the starting catcher (Wakefield was pitching) signing autographs for young fans at Fenway prior to the start of the game.
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May 1, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Blue Jays137 viewsJason spends his day-off as the starting catcher (Wakefield was pitching) signing autographs for young fans at Fenway prior to the start of the game.
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays252 viewsRain Delay!
The game was delayed 2 hours and 27 minutes.
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays108 views2nd Inning - After walking Evan Longoria and Eric Hinske consecutively to start the second, Buchholz struck out Dioner Navarro and got Gabe Gross on a fly to right. Jason Bartlett followed with a sharp single to right...
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays99 views...But Moss, charging the play in right...
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays96 views...fired a strike to Jason Varitek...
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays103 viewsEvan Longoria slides...
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays108 views...but can't beat the tag!
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May 2, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays106 viewsOUT!
Jason Varitek applies the tag on Evan Longoria in a close play ending the inning.
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May 3, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays121 viewsTerry Francona and the Red Sox trainer check out Jason on first.
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May 3, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays108 viewsJason limps to first base after being hit by a pitch in the right knee.
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May 3, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays131 viewsJason is struck by a pitch (see blur of ball drop down past his right knee above) by the Rays' J.P. Howell in the fourth inning.
Jason walked to first, scoring in a run with the bases loaded.
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May 3, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Rays128 viewsJason reacts to being struck on the right knee by a pitch in the fourth inning.
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins142 viewsJason stands on first waiting for Crisp's at-bat after his single.
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins110 viewsJason swings for the fences...almost...the ball just barely missed going over the wall, giving Jason a double (his 8th of the season).
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins112 viewsJason stands on second after his eighth double of the season.
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins153 viewsJason looks frustrated with himself for not catching a pop-up in the ninth inning.
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins102 views
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins105 viewsPaps and Tek congratulate each other on the Red Sox win.
Red Sox 5, Twins 2
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins99 viewsFinal Score:
Red Sox 5, Twins 2
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May 14, 2008 - Red Sox @ Orioles169 viewsJason in the dugout after hitting home run #4 during the 5th inning.
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May 14, 2008 - Red Sox @ Orioles145 viewsHome run #4 leaves Jason's bat and heads over the centerfield wall at Camden Yards.
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May 14, 2008 - Red Sox @ Orioles120 viewsIn the top of the third, Orioles manager Dave Trembley spoke to MASN's Gary Thorne about the Red Sox captain:
"I walked up to Varitek and said, 'You don't know who I am but I know who you are. I see the way you carry yourself, I see the way you conduct yourself...' I mean I watch this guy block every pitch, I watch him throw in between innings down to second base - that's what this game needs, it needs people to have respect and play the game the right way!"
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals154 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason keeps rolling...
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Red Sox vs. Rays125 viewsFrom ESPN's game commentators during Jason's 6th inning at-bat -
Dave O'Brien: "Jason Varitek, the only man that has caught four no-hitters. He guided Lester through that masterpiece last May."
Rick Sutcliffe: "You know, although people may disagree with me, and everybody has a right to their own opinion, but I think Varitek is as significant as any Red Sox in the history of Boston."
Dave O'Brien: "In the history of the Red Sox?"
Rick Sutcliffe: "I'm telling you, Ted Williams and Yaz and all the great ones! A lot of people in Boston realize what's he's done. Obviously, on the field he's done a lot, he is the captain! But what he's done in that clubhouse - they got some guys in there that could be some problems, but they're not because they are scared to death of him!"
(both men laugh)
Dave O'Brien: "Well, he wears that "C" not as a guy that walks around that clubhouse barking orders or organizing meetings; he's not a clubhouse lawyer - but when he does decide to say something, everybody in there listens! Everybody! He has tremendous respect among his teammates and among his peers."
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals146 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason holds onto the ball as he gets to his feet. Duncan was out on the play.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals122 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason still "in the zone"!
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April 30, 2008 - NESN Pre-Game Report139 viewsSince 2002, Jason has the second most home runs (106) and the second most RBI (408) for catchers in the major leagues. Only the Yankees Jorge Posada has more. Jason has appeared in 130 games in five of the last six seasons!
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals126 viewsAhem...the webmistress of Jason-Varitek.com breathes a sigh of relief to see the captain get to his feet - apparently unhurt!
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth180 viewsJason thanks the fans that stayed to celebrate with the team.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals152 viewsTop of the 13th: "Anybody else wanna try me?"
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals150 viewsTop of the 13th: The captain trying to get Javy Lopez' attention with the crowd at Fenway still going wild!
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth174 viewsJason took a long, slow walk along the edge of Fenway Park's stands thanking fans.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth177 viewsJason walks along shaking and touching hands with fans.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth172 viewsJason walks along the warning track thanking fans.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals158 viewsTop of the 13th: ...and rolling...
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals144 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason comes up ready for action, ball in hand.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth213 viewsJason stands aside while Jon Lester and Josh Beckett pose for a photo on the field.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth189 viewsJosh Beckett pulls Jason over for a photo.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth183 viewsJon Lester, Jason, and Josh Beckett.
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May 19, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Royals - Jon Lester's No-Hitter153 viewsDuring the post-game celebrations, NESN captures Jason presenting Jon Lester with the last-out ball.
*Sorry for the fuzzy screen captures, too much movement going on to get clear caps!
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals236 viewsFinally...some normalcy returns! The Captain watches Tim Wakefield's first inning.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals140 viewsTop of the 13th: With Chris Duncan on second base in the top of the 13th, Adam Kennedy roped his third straight hit since pinch-hitting in the ninth inning. J.D. Drew came up with it in right field and threw it to Jason Varitek who blocked the plate and tagged out Duncan trying to bowl him over at home plate, sending both men tumbling but sustaining the 3-3 tie.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth217 viewsJonathan Papelbon sought out Jason for a hug on the mound during the mad celebration.
All screen captures taken by me.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth214 viewsJon Lester, Jason, and Josh Beckett get ready to pose for a photo on the field.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth184 viewsJon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jason, and Josh Beckett pose for a photo.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth197 viewsa bit fuzzy....Josh Beckett and Jason on the field.
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May 19, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Royals - Jon Lester's No-Hitter177 viewsJason smiles as he presents Jon with the last-out ball.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals131 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason blocks the plate as he waits for Duncan....
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth214 viewsA very touching moment: Jason came out of the clubhouse and walked along the edge where fans gathered to celebrate, thanking them and shaking hands.
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May 19, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Royals - Jon Lester's No-Hitter182 viewsNothing is said, both men simply embrace.
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June 22, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals127 viewsTop of the 13th: Jason ducks over the plate as Chris Duncan plows into him...
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July 9, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Twins170 viewsJason disputes the umpire's inital ruling that his hit into centerfield was a triple play. The umps got together and reversed the call from a catch to a trap by Twins center fielder Denard Span. That hit, an RBI single, helped pave the way for a seven-run inning that officially turned the game into a blowout.
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May 19, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Royals - Jon Lester's No-Hitter161 views
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins: Post-Game161 viewsIn the third inning, Dice-K went through with his normal delivery, but he lost his grip on the baseball. The ball slipped out of his hands, bounced a few feet in front of the mound and rolled on the artificial turf at about 3 mph all the way to the plate.
Officially, it was called a ball.
Dice-K maintained his grip on his next pitch, blowing a fastball past Mauer’s swing for a strikeout. But the "changeup" was so humorous to watch, that it drew laughter from both the crowd at the stadium and NESN announcers Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy who labeled it "The gyro ball".
Jason smiles as the subject comes up during his post-game interview.
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins: Post-Game207 viewsJason laughs as he is asked by NESN's Heidi Watney, "Did you call for that gyro ball that Dice-K dribbled over the plate?":
"I'm still lookin' for where it is!"
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins: Post-Game168 viewsJason on the "Gyro Ball" that Dice-K threw:
"I’d never seen that in my career."
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May 10, 2008 - Red Sox @ Twins: Post-Game157 viewsJason can't help but smile as he talks about the "Gyro Ball" that Dice-K threw:
"I looked up. I looked around. Finally I saw it trickling over the plate."
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May 19, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Royals - Jon Lester's No-Hitter169 viewsJason and Jon hug.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth202 viewsJason walks along the warning track greeting fans.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth212 viewsJason walks up to thank fans and shake hands with many that stayed to watch the Red Sox celebrate.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth181 viewsAs members of the team celebrated on the infield, Jason walked along the edge of the stands thanking fans.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth192 viewsJason thanks the fans.
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September 23, 2008 - Red Sox clinch playoff berth179 viewsJason walks along the warning track shaking hands with fans.
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals173 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Dugout reaction to the Milli Vanilli performance!
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 152 viewsCeltics Captain Paul Pierce shakes off Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek!
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 144 viewsAnother shake off - Paul insists he doesn't want to throw "that" pitch!
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 163 viewsThe Captains greet each other at the mound.
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 155 viewsJason and Paul Pierce.
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 155 viewsThe first pitch!
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 154 viewsJust a bit outside! just a bit!!!
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 139 viewsGoing....
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 142 viewsGoing.....
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June 20, 2008 - Ceremonial First Pitch 143 viewsGone!!!
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's231 viewsClose-up after Jason was struck on the left side of his neck/jaw with Sweeney's bat.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's194 viewsJason gets hit again, this time with a cut fastball in the thigh.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's216 viewsAs Jason stands at first base after being hit by a pitch, Mike Sweeney, playing first base, is obviously still concerned about hitting Jason with his bat. You could tell by Jason's reaction and body language that he was telling Mike he was fine.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's289 viewsAfter the pop-up is caught by Josh Beckett, the camera shows Jason bent over after the hit on his neck/jaw.
Mike Sweeney stands next to him.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's225 viewsTerry is concerned for his catcher.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's183 viewsPaul Lessard talks to Jason.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's234 viewsJason tells A's Mike Sweeney he is alright. Sweeney stayed with Jason until Head Trainer Paul Lessard and Terry Francona came out of to meet him.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's263 viewsIn the bottom of the 4th, Mike Sweeney's bat circles around during a pop-up in foul territory and strikes Jason in the left neck/jaw area.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's252 viewsMike Sweeney, still unaware of where his ball went, reacts to striking Jason with his bat.
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May 24, 2008 - Red Sox @ A's261 viewsJason stands up to find the pop-up while holding his mitt to his neck.
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June 11, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Orioles - Jason hit home run #7125 viewsJason's 3-run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning goes over the green monster and comes to rest on a car in the parking lot across the street.
Screen capture taken by me.
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April 1 - Red Athletics Home Opener129 viewsJason is stopped at second base after he hit was what thought to be been a home run (by everyone that night except the umpires). Jason signals to the umps that it was a home run!
You make the call!
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals136 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Milli Vanilli star Manny Delcarmen watches himself on the Fenway Park big screen.
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals118 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Manny Delcarmen lookin' so sexy! lol
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals146 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Jonathan Papelbon "feeling" the words (but not actually singing them - a la Milli Vanilli!)
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals139 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Jonathan Papelbon getting wayyy too far into his role as a Milli Vanilli wanna-be!
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals145 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
The Red Sox version of Milli Vanilli's "Blame it on the Rain".
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June 20, 2008 - Red Sox vs. Cardinals126 viewsRain Delay Music Video:
Jonathan Papelbon givin' it all he's got!
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