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‘Tek Behind the Plate [VIDEO]
The Boston Red Sox held an intra-squad game on Thursday, July 9th as they get closer to opening the season on Friday, July 24th. Jason Varitek was behind the plate...But as an umpire!
Varitek is a special assistant in baseball operations. He played for the Red Sox for 15 years and was the captain. He retired after the 2011 season. He was selected to the All-Star team 2003, 2005 and 2008 and won the Gold Glove in 2005
In the 5 1/2 inning game Nate Eovaldi went 4 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. He threw 34 of 58 pitches for strikes.
Tune in to AM 1370 WDEA for the 2020 season beginning on Friday, July 24th and our final Red Sox Retro game on Thursday, July 23rd, at 9 p.m. Game 4 of the 2004 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals

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