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Home Opener - April 10, 2007520 viewsKevin Youkilis gestured for Jason Varitek (33) to slide left of the tag of Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima. Apr 10, 2007
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Home Opener - April 10, 2007535 viewsBoston's Jason Varitek slides safely into home as Seattle catcher Kenji Johjima cannot handle the throw. The Red Sox won Tuesday's game against the Mariners, 14-3. Apr 10, 2007
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Home Opener, April 10, 2007437 viewsBoston Red Sox base runner Jason Varitek is safe as he slides by Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 10, 2007.Apr 10, 2007
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Home Opener - April 10, 2007441 viewsBoston Red Sox base runner Jason Varitek is safe as he slides by Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, April 10, 2007.Apr 10, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007461 viewsIn-game communication between Daisuke Matsuzaka (right), Jason Varitek (left) and John Farrell will be important this season. Apr 04, 2007
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Pre-season game against Philadelphia, March 31, 2007.433 viewsBoston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka from Japan (C) chats at the mound with pitching coach John Farrell (L) and catcher Jason Varitek while playing Philadelphia Phillies during first inning MLB pre-season baseball action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apr 04, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007413 viewsBoston's Jason Varitek watches the flight of the ball during Sunday's game against Florida at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers, Florida on March 25, 2007.
Apr 03, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071209 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek walks from the bullpen before the start of a MLB spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, March 26, 2007.Mar 29, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007721 viewsRed Sox captain Jason Varitek talks with former teammate Nomar Garciaparra before the Red Sox v. LA Dodgers spring training game at Vero Beach, Fla. Mar 29, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007875 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Nomar Garciaparra get caught up with each other before the start of a spring training game at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach Florida, March 16th, 2007.Mar 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071114 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek goofs around with former teammate Nomar Garciaparra before the start of a spring training game at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach Florida, March 16th, 2007.Mar 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007848 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek and Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Nomar Garciaparra chat and fool around before the start of a spring training game at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach Florida, March 16th, 2007.Mar 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007623 viewsFlorida Marlins catcher Matt Treanor, left, dashes to tag Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek, who tries unsuccessfully to advance to first on a dropped third strike, in the second inning during their spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Sunday, March 25, 2007.Mar 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071158 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek chats with former Boston teammate Nomar Garciaparra, now of the Dodgers, before Friday's spring training game at Vero Beach, Fla. They were also teammates at Georgia Tech. The game was rained out in the third inning.

Thank you to Sterling for sending me this photo!
Mar 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071514 viewsMarch 14, 2007Mar 25, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007456 viewsBoston Red Sox's Jason Varitek rounds the bases with a solo home run as he passes Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora, left, and pitcher Eric Bedard during their spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday March 23, 2007.Mar 23, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007823 viewsJason Varitek scores on a fifth-inning, two-run single by teammate J.D. Drew against the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training baseball action at Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Mar 22, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071127 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek shares a joke with former Boston teammate Nomar Garciaparra, now of the Dodgers, before Friday's spring training game at Vero Beach, Fla. They were also teammates at Georgia Tech. The game was rained out in the third inning.Mar 20, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007518 viewsJason during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, March 14th.Mar 17, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007569 viewsBoston Red Sox's Jason Varitek watches his second-inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers sail over the left field fence during a spring training baseball game Friday, March 16, 2007 in Vero Beach, Fla. The Red Sox led 5-1 when the game was called because of rain.Mar 17, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007783 viewsMar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007881 viewsMar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071369 viewsMar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007650 viewsThank you to Sterling for sending me this photo.Mar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007867 viewsThe one photo of Jason I took that actually turned out! Mar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007709 viewsThank you to Kelly!!!Mar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007795 viewsTaken by Kelly O'Connor.

Thank you Kelly.
Mar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007924 viewsTaken by Kelly O'Connor!Mar 15, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007541 viewsJUPITER, FL - Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox runs the bases against the Florida Marlins during a Spring Training game on March 6, 2007 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter Florida. The Red Sox defeated the Marlins 14-6.Mar 11, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071234 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek yells onto the field from the dugout prior to a bench clearing against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a Grapefruit League spring training baseball game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, March 10, 2007.Mar 11, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007706 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek prepares for batting practice on Friday, March 10, 2007 at City of Palms Park.Mar 11, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071623 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek catches a football while working out at a spring training baseball practice in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday March 9, 2007.Mar 10, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007581 viewsBoston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and catcher Jason Varitek communicate on the mound between batters during second inning against the Florida Marlins in Garpefruit League baseball action in Jupiter, Florida March 6, 2007.Mar 08, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007966 views"The first mound meeting" between Dice-K and Jason - March 6, 2007.

With one out in the second inning Tuesday - just the second major league inning of Daisuke Matsuzaka's career - the Florida Marlins had runners at second and third, and Matsuzaka had a 1-and-2 count on non-roster invitee Scott Seabol.

Not wanting to mess around with runners in scoring position, catcher Jason Varitek trotted to the mound to talk strategy. It was the first in-game meeting between the two - no easy feat, considering they speak different languages.

Varitek kept it simple.

"Can you throw the slider inside?" Varitek asked. "Can you do it?"

Matsuzaka acknowledged his catcher with a purposeful nod. Seabol never got the bat off his shoulder. Inside corner, strike three.

Mar 08, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071034 viewsRed Sox Captain Jason Varitek leads the rest of the catchers onto the field.

*Thank you to Sterling for sending me this photo!
Mar 07, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007948 viewsDuring the Pre-season game against the Florida Marlins on March 6th.

*Thank you to Sterling for sending me this photo!
Mar 07, 2007
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First Spring Training Game, 20071218 viewsSox vs. Twins, tie game (4-4) - 10 innings:

Jason on Curt Schilling's (short) performance tonight:

"We got to really stretch out his fastball and that's key! He got some balls in on some hitters, and he got some balls away - and for me, that was important."
Mar 01, 2007
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First Spring Training Game992 viewsSox vs. Twins, tie game (4-4) - 10 innings:

Mar 01, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007687 viewsFeb 26, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007948 viewsthank you to Shelly for sending me this photo!Feb 26, 2007
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Spring Training 2007638 viewsFebruary 27th. Catcher Jason Varitek works on his quick release.

From the Boston Herald.
Feb 23, 2007
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Spring Training, 20071061 viewsCatchers Kevin Cash, Jason Varitek, and Doug Mirabelli get together with a member of the Sox coaching staff on Tuesday.
Feb 20, 2007
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Spring Training, 2007684 viewsJason Varitek and Daisuke Matsuzaka fist-pump during spring training workouts.Feb 20, 2007
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Spring Training 2007819 viewsIn an age-old hazing, Red Sox rookie Daisuke Matsuzaka, left, carries team captain Jason Varitek's bag Sunday.Feb 19, 2007
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February 18, 2007716 viewsMatsuzaka was joined in the crowd by catcher Jason Varitek.Feb 18, 2007
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February 18, 2007772 viewsFans lined up to catch a glimpse of Varitek and Matsuzaka.
Feb 18, 2007
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February 18, 2007726 viewsMatsuzaka and Varitek, with the pitcher carrying the catcher's bag, took the field for the first full day of workouts.Feb 18, 2007
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Spring Training 20071409 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, speaks to Japanese reporters during a news conference at spring training baseball camp in Fort Myers, Fla.Feb 18, 2007
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Spring Training 20071240 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek smiles while facing reporters before a team workout on the field with teammates during baseball spring training at the team's minor league training complex, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.

Thank you so much to Sterling for sending me the link to this photo!
Feb 18, 2007
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Spring Training 20071586 viewsClose-up of Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, doing conditioning drills during a team workout on the field at baseball spring training at the team's minor league training complex, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.

Thank you so much to Sterling for sending me the link to this photo!
Feb 18, 2007
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Spring Training 20071550 viewsBoston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, center, does conditioning drills during a team workout on the field at baseball spring training at the team's minor league training complex, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.

Thank you so much to Sterling for sending me the link to this photo!
Feb 18, 2007
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Spring Training 20071762 viewsJason Varitek spoke with the media Saturday and was all smiles.Feb 17, 2007
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Spring Training 20071494 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek got a laugh out of Japanese reporters as they asked him questions about catching as well as communicating with pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.Feb 17, 2007
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Spring Training 20071261 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek was reflected in a mirror while talking to a team staff member.Feb 17, 2007
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First day at Spring Training1030 viewsRed Sox captain Jason Varitek arrived in camp Friday afternoon after all the workouts were finished, so when he went out to play catch, the lawn on the field was being mowed.
Photo: Globe Staff Photo
By: Jim Davis

Thank you to my favorite Bruins fan for sending me this photo!!
Feb 17, 2007
         
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