Florida Red Sox

Went to high school with Jason Veritek, the Red Sox' catcher. Nice guy.

Here's the article from the Sentinel.

Home team reaches Series


Technically they're from Boston, but the Red Sox boast plenty of local players.
By David Whitley
Sentinel Staff Writer

October 23, 2004

BOSTON -- Jason Varitek is back in a World Series. Only this time he's playing for the Boston Red Sox, not the Altamonte Springs Little League.

He's a bit older, wiser and richer, unless the booster club paid him $6.9 million a year as a 12-year-old.

But perhaps the most remarkable thing is that as far as Varitek has come, Boston's catcher is still almost surrounded by Central Florida teammates. When the World Series begins tonight at Fenway Park, Oviedo's Mark Bellhorn will be at second base, Dr. Phillips' Johnny Damon will be in center field. And on the mound for the American League champions will be Tim Wakefield from Eau Gallie in Brevard County.