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Jason Varitek, a two-time World Series champion and the captain of the Red Sox from 1997-2011, will announce his retirement on Thursday in Fort Myers sources told the Globe today.
Varitek is expected to stay with the organization in some capacity.
A member of the Red Sox from 1997-2011, Varitek hit .256 with 193 home runs and 757 RBIs. He was a three-time All-Star and a Gold Glove winner.
Only Carl Yastrzemski (23 seasons), Ted Williams (19) and Jim Rice (16) had longer tenures with the Red Sox without playing for another team.
Varitek played in 63 postseason games in his career, helping the Red Sox to the 2004 and 2007 World Series titles.
Varitek leaves the Red Sox ninth in team history in games played (1,546), doubles (306) and extra-base hits (513). He is 10th in plate appearances (5,839) and RBIs (757).
A first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1994 after a stellar career at Georgia Tech, Varitek was traded to the Red Sox on July 31, 1997 along with RHP Derek Lowe for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb.
it proved to be one of the most lopsided trades in history as Varitek became one of the rocks on which the curse-busting 2004 team was built.
Varitek caught a record four no-hitters in his career and stands alone as the only player in history have played in the Little League World Series, the College World Series, the World Series, the Olympics and the World Baseball Classic.
Varitek also led his high school, Lake Brantley, to the Florida state title in 1990 and the top spot in the USA Today national poll.
Varitek is expected to stay with the organization in some capacity.
A member of the Red Sox from 1997-2011, Varitek hit .256 with 193 home runs and 757 RBIs. He was a three-time All-Star and a Gold Glove winner.
Only Carl Yastrzemski (23 seasons), Ted Williams (19) and Jim Rice (16) had longer tenures with the Red Sox without playing for another team.
Varitek played in 63 postseason games in his career, helping the Red Sox to the 2004 and 2007 World Series titles.
Varitek leaves the Red Sox ninth in team history in games played (1,546), doubles (306) and extra-base hits (513). He is 10th in plate appearances (5,839) and RBIs (757).
A first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners in 1994 after a stellar career at Georgia Tech, Varitek was traded to the Red Sox on July 31, 1997 along with RHP Derek Lowe for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb.
it proved to be one of the most lopsided trades in history as Varitek became one of the rocks on which the curse-busting 2004 team was built.
Varitek caught a record four no-hitters in his career and stands alone as the only player in history have played in the Little League World Series, the College World Series, the World Series, the Olympics and the World Baseball Classic.
Varitek also led his high school, Lake Brantley, to the Florida state title in 1990 and the top spot in the USA Today national poll.
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