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Sox's 'Tek Files for Divorce

Catcher is out with his wife

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(Newser) – Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has filed for divorce, the Boston Globe reports. Vartiek filed the papers on July 28 in Gwinnett County, Ga., where his family lives during the offseason. The captain and his wife have been married since 1997, and have three daughters ages 8, 6, and 3. The free-agent-to-be isn’t doing so hot at the plate either, batting just .216 on the year.

Jason Varitek runs to first on his go-ahead RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.
Jason Varitek runs to first on his go-ahead RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Jason Varitek holds onto the ball after St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan tried to bowl him over at home plate during the 13th inning of Boston's 5-3 win, June 22, 2008. Duncan was out on the play.
Jason Varitek holds onto the ball after St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan tried to bowl him over at home plate during the 13th inning of Boston's 5-3 win, June 22, 2008. Duncan was out on the play.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek adjusts his mask while working out in the bullpen at the teams baseball spring training facility, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek adjusts his mask while working out in the bullpen at the teams baseball spring training facility, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek swings the bat before stepping into the batting cage at the teams baseball spring training facility, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.
Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek swings the bat before stepping into the batting cage at the teams baseball spring training facility, in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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