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Varitek vs. A-Rod 18 Years Ago Today July 24, 2004 [VIDEO]
18 years ago today, July 24, 2004. It seems like a lifetime ago.
It was the day that Bronson Arroyo plunked Alex Rodriguez on the elbow, and Jason Varitek, the Captain of the Red Sox, stuck up for his pitcher and fought A-Rod.
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