Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek laces up a pair of ice skates before participating in the First Skate at Fenway, Friday...

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek laces up a pair of ice skates before participating in the First Skate at Fenway, Friday...

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek laces up a pair of ice skates before participating in the First Skate at Fenway, Friday...

Ray Bourque and Jason Varitek -- taken by Brian MacPherson

18 September 2009: Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek (33) in action against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Boston Red...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Catcher Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox checks the field against the Tampa Bay Rays September 2...

2 Apr 1998: Catcher Jason Varitek and pitcher Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox talk to each other during a game...

BRONX, NY - OCTOBER 20: Pitcher Alan Embree and catcher Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after winning game seven of the ALCS against the New...

...of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is out at homeplate in the eighth inning against Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox on May 14, 2009 in Anaheim, California

Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek, right, pats Jed Lowrie, second from right, after Lowrie's grand slam that brought home Varitek...

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek fields a bunt and prepares to throw to first base during their baseball game against the...

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek tries to get the attention of starting pitcher Paul Byrd during the first inning of a...

...48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gets a hit in the ninth inning as Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox catches on September 15, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston...

...Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay (44) jumps into the arms of catcher Jason Varitek (33), center fielder Mark Kotsay (11) and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (46) after scoring the winning...

Alan Embree, right, and catcher Jason Varitek celebrate after the Red Sox beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS