Jason Varitek - An Unofficial Fan Site

www.jason-varitek.com
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Jason and Karen7747 viewsBoston Magazine
May 2004 article
"The Secret Lives of Players Wives"
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Joe, Justin, Jason and Jared Varitek7629 views
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6633 viewsJason and his daughters during filming of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Red Sox"
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Dad and the girls at the All-Star Game, July 20056503 viewsJason with daughters Kendall and Alexandra at the Home-Run Derby festivities.
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6219 viewsJason and Karen Varitek sign ”Fenway A to Z, " a children’s book written and illustrated by the Red Sox wives.
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Jason and his brother Jared with their cousin Amy5557 viewsAnother great pic taken by Mike Webb! this one was taken at the Chicago Cubs game!

Thanks again, Mike!!
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Jason, Justin and Dale Sveum4853 viewsWatching batting practice, 2004.
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Justin4765 viewsJustin Varitek joins the Indian squad in 2006 after a two year coaching stint at Rollins College.
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Jason and the home team - May 31, 20073974 views(from the Boston Herald newspaper, June 1, 2007):

Red Sox Faves and Penquin Pals Hit the Blue Carpet -

Late yesterday, the Red Sox and their families were treated to a special screening of Sony Pictures, "Surf's Up" at Showcase Cinemas.

Captain Jason Varitek, shown here with T.J. Dray of SeaWorld, caught the flick with his home team - wife Karen, and daughters Kendall, Ally and Caroline (in Karen's arms).

The free movie program is being offered in conjunction with Shonda Schilling's Shade Foundation, which promotes "Out of the Sun Fun".
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October 22, 20073759 viewsJason celebrates with his daughter Alexandra at Fenway after the Red Sox won Game 7 of the ALCS.

Photo: Steven Silva / Boston Globe
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Jason and Justin3420 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach visits with his brother during a visit to Fenway Park with his team.
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Jason and Justin3320 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach visits with his brother during a visit to Fenway Park with his team.
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November 17-30, 20043310 viewsPhoto inside issue.
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3105 viewsTim and Stacy Wakefield, Jason and Karen Varitek at the Pitching In For Kids Pre-Tournament Party.
Photo: Improper Bostonian
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Jason and Justin3086 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach visits with his brother during a visit to Fenway Park with his team.
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Justin Varitek visits Fenway Park3051 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach visits Fenway Park with his team. Talks to NESN's Tina Cervasio about how proud he is of brother Jason and how excited the team is to be there at Fenway.
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Home Run #8 - June 25, 20072985 viewsRed Sox @ Padres

Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek drives a solo homer to center field against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning of the Red Sox's 4-2 win.

Photo: Yahoo Sports
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Justin Varitek visits Fenway Park2882 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach, visits Fenway Park with his team. Talks to NESN's Tina Cervasio about how proud he is of brother Jason and how excited the team is to be there at Fenway.
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2870 viewsJason (sitting) with other players during one of his summers with the Cape Cod League.

Photo sent to me by Jessica Papsedero.
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Jason and Justin2744 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach visits with his brother during a visit to Fenway Park with his team.
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Justin Varitek visits Fenway Park2680 viewsMay 11, 2007.

Justin, Rollins College Baseball Coach, visits Fenway Park with his team. Talks to NESN's Tina Cervasio about how proud he is of brother Jason and how excited the team is to be there at Fenway.

Screen captures taken by me!
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Cape Cod League - Hyannis Mets2514 viewsVaritek on the verge - Jason Varitek in his Cape League days, preparing for his stellar career as catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
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Georgia Tech schedule cover2464 viewsFor articles on Jason during his college days and draft, check the site's Articles page!
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Home Opener, post-game interview - April 10, 20072415 viewsQ: "Are you at all; surprised at what [Dice-K] has accomplished so far?"

Jason: "Well, I mean, he's only pitched one game - so you can't really accomplish too much in one game, but we just want to go out there and give us the opportunity to put his offense to work and keep that game close and don't let games get out of hand. That's the biggest expectation we have for him is we want quality starts."
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Jason during his high school days!2371 viewsJason and friends in an apparent dual to decide who has the right to be crowned the real Burger King (he is second from the left).

Thanks to Jessica for finding this photo!
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2008 Jason Varitek Celebrity Putt Putt 2268 viewsAlly Varitek, the 8-year-old daughter of Red Sox catcher and captain Jason Varitek, takes Shiloh, an African spurred tortoise from the Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, for a walk around the grounds at the Ferncroft Country Club. Ally doesn't have any pets of her own but hopes to get a puppy sometime soon. Her dad said that was a better bet than the tortoise.

Photo: Matt Viglianti/Salem News
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November 3, 2007 - Shonda Schilling's 40th Birthday Bash2133 viewsCurt and Shonda Schilling and the Red Sox bullpen gang Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek, and Doug Mirabelli, their wives and pals did the ’I love the 80’s’ thing to celebrate Shonda’s 40th birthday.

Photo: Jill Goldman
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2088 viewsVaritek and wife Karen attend the World Premiere of the new movie "Fever Pitch" April 6, 2005 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
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Jason plays for Team USA while in college.2081 viewsAs a sophomore, Varitek had the honor of catching for Team USA in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
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Larger photo from Jason's Little League days!2017 viewsAltamonte Springs National Little League of Altamonte Springs, Florida.
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NCAA College World Series1999 viewsJason not happy with a call and with good reason! He made the tag!
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Celtics Game, November 14, 20081979 viewsJason at the Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets game at the Garden. I believe the gentleman on the left is his personal assistant, Leslie Eddins.


Photo: Stuart Cahill
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An emotional Jason Varitek hugged by Kevin Millar1925 views2004 World Series
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November 3, 2007 - Shonda Schilling's 40th Birthday Bash1901 viewsMike Timlin, left, performs during the birthday party for Shonda Schilling.

Photo: Jill Goldman
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Jason in Japan1876 viewsFrom Dan Shaughnessy's column in the Boston Globe (March 20, 2008):

"After immigration, players retrieved their own luggage, then proceeded through customs and into the public sector, where dozens of photographers and a few autograph seekers were gathered. When he boarded the bus bound for the team hotel, Varitek was carrying the same pillow he had back in Fort Myers."

Photo: CBS Sports

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Spring Training 20071836 viewsJason Varitek spoke with the media Saturday and was all smiles.
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East Coast Club's 15 Year Party1751 viewsAugust 15, 2007.

Jason poses with Winter, the founder and promotions manager for the club.
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Boston Common Spring Cover Party with David Ortiz1749 viewsJason poses with Wily Mo Pena and Leslie Eddins (Jason's personal assistant and full-time trainer) at Big Papi's Cover Party on April 28, 2007 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Boston.

To read an article about Jason's training with Mr. Eddins, check the Articles page of the site. The title of the article in the 2007 section, "Behind The Plate". There is also a mention of Mr. Eddins in a 2005 article entitled, "Fit For The Role".

Photo sent to me by Sylvie! Taken from the Boston Common, Summer 2007 issue.
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September 12, 2007 - Autograph Signing1746 viewsCo-workers Liz Moughan of North Andover, left, and Molly Beams of Andover meet Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek yesterday during a meet and greet held at Jaffarian Volvo-Toyota in Haverhill. Varitek got a kick out of the cut out board of him.
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Jason in Japan1737 viewsSox captain and catcher Jason Varitek arrives at Tokyo's Hanada International airport one day after speaking out on behalf of the Red Sox coaches, who settled their pay dispute with MLB for the Japan trip.

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Little League World Series, 19841720 viewsJason at bat during the 1984 Little League World Series.
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Spring Training, 20071701 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.
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November 17-30, 2004 Issue1675 viewsCover of The Improper Bostonian
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July 24, 20041671 viewsA-Rod, Varitek ejected in latest yanks-red sox brawl

A bench-clearing brawl broke out between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox on Saturday after Bronson Arroyo hit New York's Alex Rodriguez with a pitch in the top of the third inning.

Rodriguez stared down Arroyo as he started walking toward first. Catcher Jason Varitek got between them as the AL MVP walked up the baseline and, after some jawing, pushed the Yankees star in the face. The dugouts and bullpens emptied.

Several scrums erupted, with Gabe Kapler battling Yankees starter Tanyon Sturtze, soon joined by Boston's Trot Nixon and David Ortiz. Sturtze was bleeding from the left ear.

Varitek and Rodriguez were ejected from the game by plate umpire Bruce Froemming. Sturtze pitched the bottom of the third with mud or blood on his shoulder, but he left after the inning with a bruised right pinky finger; he was scheduled for precautionary X-rays.

The Red Sox are desperately in need of a spark as they chase New York, which led 3-0 at the time and began the day 9 games ahead of Boston in the AL East. Boston has never come back from more than 10 games behind to win the division.

The teams also brawled last fall at Fenway Park during Game 3 of the AL championship series, when Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez threw 72-year-old Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer to the ground. Zimmer, a former Boston manager who is now with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, apologized the next day.

In 1976, New York's Lou Piniella collided with Boston catcher Carlton Fisk at home plate in Yankee Stadium and came up swinging. In the ensuing fight, Red Sox pitcher Bill Lee was body-slammed and wound up with a broken collarbone.

Rodriguez is proving to be a catalyst for the escalation of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. Boston had a tentative deal to acquire the third baseman from Texas in December. That fell through and the Yankees acquired him two months later.
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Spring Training 20071647 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!
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Close-up "After" photo1644 viewsQueer Eye For The Straight Guy - Boston Red Sox
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High School: Jason Varitek - Class of 1990, 3rd base, catcher1636 viewsHeight: 6'3" Weight: 205lbs. Switch Hitter, Throws Right
Little League Affiliate: Altamonte Springs Little League. 1989 Tri Captain, 1987 Mississippi State Camp, 1989 SAC 1st Team All Conference 3rd Base. Varitek is a pure hitter with power to all fields whether right handed or left handed. At a Cincinnati Reds Camp, Varitek impressed scouts by hitting home runs both right and left handed. Varitek was named to a USA team that will travel to Russia to play and teach baseball. He is a natural born leader.
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Beckett Bowl 2007 - September 13, 20071615 viewsRed Sox captain Jason bowls as Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara "waits on deck".

Photo: Brita Ming Outzen / Boston Globe
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Jason with Charlie (the Mad Fisherman) Moore and his wife Angela1613 views
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Spring Training 20071606 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!
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Spring Training, 20071578 viewsMarch 14, 2007
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The Brothers Varitek1575 viewsJason with his brothers Jared, Justin and Joe from 2004.
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The Varitek Brothers1554 views2007 World Series Win!

Another wonderful photo taken by Texas Gal, but she thinks that the Varitek's may have competition, check out her site to make up your own mind:

"It's a battle royale between the three Ellsburys and the three Variteks for the title of "Most Adorable Sox Brothers".

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Spring Training 20071551 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.
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Team USA - College1497 views
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2005 MLB All-Star Game - Parade1496 viewsThank you to Syl for sending me this photo!
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Spring Training 20071470 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, speaks to Japanese reporters during a news conference at spring training baseball camp in Fort Myers, Fla.
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August 2, 20061470 viewsJason talks to the media about his role with the team during his recovery from knee surgery.
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Cover of Georgia Tech baseball schedule1466 views
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June 22, 20061447 viewsTim Wakefield and Jason Varitek at the Pitching In For Kids benefit outside Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Photo: Boston Herald
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Jason in T.D. Banknorth advertisement1438 views
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Home Opener, post-game interview - April 10, 20071433 viewsOn Josh Beckett's performance:

"Josh threw an excellent game. He mixed in all his pitches, and it didn't matter what the score was. He had a good feel for his secondary pitches, which made his fastball all the better. It was just a phenominal job pitching."
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Spring Training, 20071425 views
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Dad and the girls at the All-Star Game, July 20051424 viewsJason with daughters Kendall and Alexandra at the Home-Run Derby festivities.
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1421 viewsWorking out!
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2007 Red Sox Welcome Home Dinner - April 10, 20071411 viewsAt the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The dinner, which benefited the Red Sox Foundation, also included appearances by the 1967 and 2007 Red Sox and was highlighted with a performance by the award-winning Country Western band "Lonestar". Actor and comedian B.J. Novak served as the master of ceremonies.
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2006 Jason Varitek Celebrity Putt-Putt Tournament1379 viewsSeptember 7, 2006

Jason putts for charity: It looked like Red Sox DH David Ortiz was going to have to pinch putt for catcher Jason Varitek last night at the captain's miniature golf benefit at Station Landing in Medford. But - after some cajoling - No. 33 finally picked up a club. Well, wasn't this the Jason Varitek Celebrity Putt-Putt???

Photo: The Boston Herald
By: Tim Correira

Thank you to Jean for sending me the link for the photo! To see more great photos from the event, see the "By Fans" gallery and the Putt-Putt Tournament gallery under "Screen Captures".
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Matty Dubuc meets Jason1336 viewsJason poses with Matty and his family at Children's Hospital, Boston on September 9, 2005.
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2004 World Series, Game 41325 viewsAn emotional Jason Varitek is embraced by Kevin Millar
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Red Sox 2007 Varitek computer wallpaper1321 viewsThank you to Sterling for sending this to me!
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Spring Training - February 13, 20091315 viewsJason during conditioning drills.
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Spring Training 20071311 viewsRed Sox catcher Jason Varitek was reflected in a mirror while talking to a team staff member.
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2007 Jason Varitek Celebrity Putt-Putt1304 viewsJulio Lugo gives Jason and his daughter Caroline some pointers on Putt-Putt (Caroline does not seem interested in taking advice, however!).

Photo: Ian Hurley, TownOnline
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Spring Training, 20071299 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.
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Spring Training 20071288 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!
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2005 MLB All-Star Game - Parade1285 viewsPhoto: Getty Images
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First Spring Training Game, 20071270 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."
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December 20, 2010 - The TODAY Show1267 viewsJason and his daughters Alexandra, Kendall and Caroline, appeared on the popular morning show to kick off their annual Toy Drive.
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Spring Training, 20071267 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.
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2007 World Series - Game 4 - Red Sox sweep Rockies1263 viewsRed Sox slugger David Oritz was dealing from the flight deck as he prepares for another hand with teammates Kyle Snyder (rear), Jason Varitek (right), and Jonathan Papelbon.

Photo: Stan Grossfeld / Boston Globe
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