{"id":20213,"date":"2022-07-20T13:22:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ex-red-sox-star-wants-documentary-on-jason-varitek-alex-rodriguez-fight\/"},"modified":"2022-07-20T13:22:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:22:51","slug":"ex-red-sox-star-wants-documentary-on-jason-varitek-alex-rodriguez-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/ex-red-sox-star-wants-documentary-on-jason-varitek-alex-rodriguez-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Red Sox star wants documentary on Jason Varitek-Alex Rodriguez fight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jonathan Papelbon was a thorn in the New York Yankees’ side during his time with the Boston Red Sox in the mid-2000s and stoked the fire of the rivalry on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Following the release of the first episode of ESPN’s Derek Jeter documentary, Papelbon tweeted the company should do a series on “the real captain” who fought Alex Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

“Hey ESPN when y’all are ready to do a documentary on the real captain who whipped A Rods A– let me know!” papelbon wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Red Sox Jason Varitek and Yankee Alex Rodriguez get into a fight that started a brawl during the third inning at Fenway Park in 2004.
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The former MLB closer was referring to the epic brawl between Rodriguez and then-Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek in 2004. Varitek shoved his glove into the face of Rodriguez, which proved to be a part of Boston’s rallying cry on their way to their first World Series title since 1918 breaking the supposed “Curse of the Bambino.”<\/p>\n

Papelbon and Varitek were teammates from 2005 to 2011. <\/p>\n

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Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek trade blows in the 3rd inning that precipitated a bench clearing brawl between the two teams. Both players were ejected from the game.
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Papelbon was a four-time All-Star who appeared in 396 games and recorded a 2.33 ERA with 509 strikeouts. He was in the Red Sox minor league system when the Varitek and Rodriguez fight happened. He would help Boston win the World Series in 2007.<\/p>\n

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Jonathan Papelbon, #58 of the Boston Red Sox, pitches against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on August 24, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Red Sox beat the Rangers 13-2.
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Varitek spent his entire 15-year career with Boston. He hit 193 home runs and batted .256 with a .776 OPS. He won two World Series titles, was a three-time All-Star and won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger one-time each.<\/p>\n

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