Captain Varitek to Retire

I recently had to say goodbye to Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox and I now have to say goodbye to another member of the team. Jason Varitek, captain of the Red Sox, is going to retire from the sport and make the announcement Thursday. He is only the third captain of the team since 1923. He was there almost as long as Wakefield was as the catcher for the team. He was there when the Curse was broken in 2004 and when the Red Sox won the title again in 2007. He was a Red Sox for his entire career.

It's sad to see the Captain now leave the team. To be fair, his numbers have dropped off considerably. I will miss Varitek as well. Maybe not as much considering that it looks like he might still be part of the team in some way. Heck, I miss a lot of famous Red Sox players that were part of the recent World Series teams. All the moves certainly speak on how much turnover there is in baseball and even sports in general.

As for a legacy, I don't think Varitek will make the Hall of Fame. He will be remembered by the team and the nation for being the Captain and part of the Curse breaking 2004 team but outside of that he might not the recognition he deserves.