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Jason Varitek

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My 78-year-young mother has been a member of the “Fenway Faithful” since the 1930s, and she has a unique connection to the Sox: she had the privilege of having dinner with Ted Williams and Bobby...

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They might not be in Boston, but one team paid tribute to Boston in a big way when the Pawtucket Red Sox came to town. In Georgia, the Gwinnett Braves held Boston Strong Night at...

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Every now and then a night comes along that reminds you of just how great it is to be a Bostonian. A couple of my personal favorites are the night of the 2001 Super Bowl...

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In the World Baseball Classic Mets third baseman David Wright was nicknamed “Captain America,” now the title is official as he has been named captain of the Mets, the fourth captain in team history and...

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After retiring from baseball in 2009, Pedro Martinez said he couldn’t stay away from the game but he only wanted to be a part of one team: the Red Sox. “This team, this city, it’s...

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David Ortiz has been swinging bats for the Red Sox since 2003, and as such, he’s a familiar face. But there’s another popular Ortiz around here. Eight years ago, Big Papi’s life was changed when...

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Red Sox Nation is abuzz once again with the newest scandal surrounding the MLB’s most dysfunctional clubhouse. Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports broke the story Tuesday afternoon that a group of Red Sox players met...

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Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach has landed with the Mets in a one-way trade sending the back-up catcher to New York for a player to be named later. In his second stint with Boston, Shoppach...

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Field of Dreams, one of the most popular baseball movies of all time, once proclaimed “The one constant through all the years has been baseball.” Here in Boston, the one constant through all the years...

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Saturday night was “Thank You Tek” night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox held a pregame ceremony to honor their former captain. The ceremony included gifts, speeches, and a ceremonial knuckle baller pitched to former...

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