Jason Andrew Varitek (/ˈværɨtɛk/; born April 11, 1972), nicknamed 'Tek', is a former American Major League Baseball catcher for the Boston Red Sox. He currently works for the Red Sox as a "Special Assistant to the General Manager". After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher, as well as a Silver Slugger Award winner, Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Championship teams, and was viewed widely as one of the team's leaders. In December 2004 he was named the captain of the Red Sox, only their fourth captain since 1923. He was a switch-hitter.
Varitek is one of only two players, along with pitcher Ed Vosberg, to have played in the Little League World Series, College World Series, and Major League World Series. He additionally participated in Olympic Baseball and the World Baseball Classic. His Lake Brantley High School baseball team won the Florida State Championship his senior year in 1990 and was named the number one high school baseball team in the nation by a USA Today poll. Varitek caught an MLB-record four no-hitters.
Varitek has three daughters from his first marriage, Kendall, Alexandra and Caroline. He and his first wife, the former Karen Mullinax, divorced in 2008. Varitek married Catherine Panagiotopoulos on November 26, 2011 and their first child, Liv Jordan Varitek, was born on May 27, 2012. Varitek's brother Justin Varitek is a member of the Rollins College baseball team coaching staff. Varitek is a Christian.
Yes, our “We Need A New Feature” poll(s) resulted in our expansion of “Hot Rugger” to “The Locker Room”! You guys wanted it, you guys are getting it. We’re going to highlight the hottest jocks from any sport you can think of! From synchronized swimming to that awesome event where you ski and then shoot something. That’s my favorite.
We’ll start off with baseball, and a local favorite – Jason Varitek. He’s the burly catcher for the Boston Red Sox. The multiple World Series-winning Sox had a DISMAL season last year, and are under criticism for pretty much phoning it it. This season – we’re sure things will improve. If they don’t, at least we have Varitek’s big round catcher’s butt to admire. He squats for a living and it shows.
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