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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012309 viewsOn his former manager, Jimy Williams:
"I probably would not be standing here if not for Jimy,'' Varitek said. ''Jimy one day walked up to me before a game started in New York after I first got called up and said, 'Tek, you're going to be a baseball player. You're going to have a long career.' It was just the vote of confidence I needed to get over the hump. I'll never forget him for it."
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012245 views"After months of deliberating what to do, I've decided that it's best for me and family that I retire, that I retire a Red Sock,'' Varitek said. ''My decision to retire wasn't one that I took lightly in any sense of the word, nor did I want to do it more than once. This has probably been the most difficult decision I had to make in my career. But the opportunity to start and finish my major league career in one place is why I'm standing here today.
"Being a part of the Red Sox organization of the past [15] years is something I will always cherish,'' said Varitek, who turns 40 next month. "I thank all of you for giving me this opportunity, because it's taken all of you to make this happen.''
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012283 viewsOn his teammates:
"It's what I'm going to miss most. The hardest thing to do is walk away from your teammates, and what they meant to you. Thank you.''
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012378 viewsJason, accompanied by his lovely wife Catherine. and daughters Alexandra, Kendall and Caroline, prepares to announce his retirement from the Major Leagues as a player.
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012371 viewsJason announces his retirement from baseball during a news conference at the team's spring training complex in Fort Myers.
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012326 views"I gave everything I had to this organization."
On the famous dust-up with the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez:
"I was just being a teammate. It wasn't something that you're proud off - we've been down this road talking with my kids. It's just being a teammate. Things were going on, being said to my teammate, and it just happened to happen that way.''
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012304 viewsTalking with Mr. Henry after the press conference.
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012413 viewsJason is all smiles as he leads wife Catherine, with his children behind them, towards the podium.
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012322 viewsA big hug from Big Papi!
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012411 viewsWaiting for the press conference to begin.
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Jason's Retirement - March 1, 2012238 viewsJetBlue Park in Ft. Myers, FL.
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