Red Sox captain Jason Varitek told the Boston Globe today that he will retire on Thursday. This marks the second Red Sox icon to hang up his spikes this off-season. Tim Wakefield retired in Forth Myers recently as well. This brings to an end a marvelous career by Varitek—who never played in the bigs with any other team but Boston. He will forever be remembered for catching four no-hitters and putting A-Fraud in his rightful place. We will miss you, 'Tek!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Jason Varitek To Retire Thursday
Red Sox captain Jason Varitek told the Boston Globe today that he will retire on Thursday. This marks the second Red Sox icon to hang up his spikes this off-season. Tim Wakefield retired in Forth Myers recently as well. This brings to an end a marvelous career by Varitek—who never played in the bigs with any other team but Boston. He will forever be remembered for catching four no-hitters and putting A-Fraud in his rightful place. We will miss you, 'Tek!