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***Was originally Minnesota Twins first-round selection (21st overall) in 1993 June draft, but did not sign... *** Was Mariners first round pick (14th overall) in 1994 June draft... ***Attended Georgia Tech where he was a teammate of Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra and ex-Sox OF Darren Bragg... ***Was a Three-time All-America selection at Georgia Tech... ***Was named Baseball America's College Player of the Year for 1993 and was also selected to that publication's "All-Time College All-Star Team"... ***Is the only player in Georgia Tech baseball history to have had his number retired (#33)... ***Was named one of Georgia Tech's 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century; the only other baseball players on the list were Nomar Garciaparra and Kevin Brown... ***Continues to hold most of Georgia Tech's offensive records... ***Played on Team USA in 1992 and took part in the Olympic Games at Barcelona... ***Graduated from Lake Brantley H.S. (Longwood, FL) in 1990 where he was primarily a third baseman... ***Has participted in several "Sox Talks" to Boston youths throughout the area over the last four years.. ***Has participated in Polaroid Clinics at Fenway Park, speaking to Little Leaguers and H.S. players about the fundamentals of baseball. |
Information taken from the Official Red Sox Website |
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Fan mail address: Jason Varitek c/o the Boston Red Sox 4 Yawkey Way Boston,Ma 02215-3496 |