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The Boston Red Sox on Thursday announced that former ace Pedro Martinez is returning to the organization as a special assistant to general manager Ben Cherington. Martinez joins former battery-mate Jason Varitek in that capacity with the team and...

Newly appointed Red Sox special assistant Jason Varitek on Friday reflected on his new role with the team, even as he admitted his biggest job will be learning different facets of the organization. "It's a huge gray area where I'm trying to learn...

More reaction to the death of Johnny Pesky, courtesy of the Red Sox: JASON VARITEK: "I'm almost speechless. This is a very sad day for me and for anyone who has ever spent any time with Mr. Pesky. He was the most positive influence I ever came acr...

When Jason Varitek received his captain's jersey upon re-signing with the Red Sox on Christmas Eve after the 2004 World Series title, he said, "I'm extremely honored right now. ... It's something I'll wear proudly." He truly recognized his connect...

ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes voices the video essay above, which originally ran on March 1, when Jason Varitek announced his retirement at spring training. With the Sox set to honor Varitek with a "Thanks, Tek Day" tonight at Fenway Park, we're rolli...

With the Red Sox set to honor longtime captain Jason Varitek with a "Thanks, Tek Day" at Fenway Park on Saturday, we take a look at some of the key numbers associated with his distinguished tenure in Boston. 15 -- Tek's career spanned 15 seasons w...

After 15 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, catcher and team captain Jason Varitek is hanging up his mask. Tek made his tearful farewell in front of family, friends and media on Thursday night from Fenway South in Fort Myers, Fla. "Going into this -...

ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes voices the video essay above, which pays tribute to Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, who will retire today at 5:30 p.m. after 14 full seasons with the Red Sox. Here's the text of Gordon's essay: The catcher, the great N...

As expected, the Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that Jason Varitek will hold a press conference Thursday to announce his retirement. The press conference will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at JetBlue Park at Fenway South....

Gordon Edes and Joe McDonald report from the Fort on all of Tuesday's goings-on, including reflections on Jason Varitek and Bobby Valentine's emphasis on fundamentals....

Current ESPN analyst and former Red Sox manager Terry Francona today reflected on the career of Jason Varitek. The 39-year-old catcher played under Francona from 2004-2011. "When you look at the Red Sox, all the numbers (for catchers), he's always...

With the news that Jason Varitek has decided to retire, many Red Sox fans are thinking back at all the big games and huge Boston moments he's been a part of. It's also a fitting time to think about where Varitek ranks on the all-time list of catchers...

Gordon Edes reflects on Jason Varitek's career in a Red Sox uniform in the retrospective video above. Here's Edes' tribute: "No set of statistics can define Jason Varitek's impact on the Red Sox. He was a rock in the Red Sox lineup for a decade an...

A look back at Jason Varitek's career in photos:...

Jason Varitek, the longest tenured member of the Red Sox and catcher of two World Series-winning teams, will announce his retirement on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla., a major league source confirmed. Varitek has been offered a position within the o...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox public relations department canvassed a wide variety of people for their reaction to Tim Wakefield's retirement. Here are their comments: JASON VARITEK, former teammate There is so much to say about Wake. He has b...