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Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek, right, pats Jed Lowrie, second from right, after Lowrie's grand slam that brought home Varitek, George Kottaras, second from left, and Joey Gathright, behind center, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Sunday, Oct. 4, 200...

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas holds up his mitt to show he caught a foul ball hit by the Boston Red Sox George Kottaras in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 30, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas dives into the stands to catch a foul ball hit by Boston Red Sox George Kottaras in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 30, 2009.

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Fans react as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas dives over the wall to catch a foul pop by Boston Red Sox's George Kottaras during the seventh inning in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz (3) run home, scoring on a single by John McDonald as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras looks for the throw from the field during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez, right, celebrates with teammates, from left, Mike Lowell, George Kottaras, Jacoby Ellsbury, and others after he hit a single to drive in the winning run for a 9-8 victory against the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednes...

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Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras tags out Tampa Bay Rays runner Gregg Zaun at the plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Zaun tried to score from second on a double hit by teammate B.J. Upton.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmen, right, reacts as he stands with catcher George Kottaras, left, and Kevin Youkilis, after surrendering a two-run home run to Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Oakland Athletics Ryan Sweeney (R) slides safely into home plate without an attempted tag from Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 28, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis slides safely to steal second base as Boston Red Sox shortstop Nick Green cannot handle the throw from catcher George Kottaras in the 11th inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Jack Cusp (32) scores as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras gathers in a late throw from the field in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz speaks with catcher George Kottaras just before he was taken out of the baseball game in the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

The Seattle Mariners' Ronny Cedeno (L) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against catcher George Kottaras (R) and the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 3, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners' Ronny Cedeno (3) watches the flight of his two run home run as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras (16) looks on during the fourth inning of the baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, July 3, 2009.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (R) is congratulated by catcher George Kottaras after picking his 20th save of the season in the Red Sox win over the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland July 1, 2009.

Boston Red Sox base runner George Kottaras (L) is tagged out at home plate by Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 30, 2009.

Brian Roberts (L) of the Baltimore Orioles slides across home plate safely with what proved to be the winning run as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras waits for the late throw in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 30, 2009.

Brian Roberts (L) of the Baltimore Orioles slides across home plate safely with what proved to be the winning run as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras waits for the late throw in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland June 30, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox'd George Kottaras, left, is tagged out by Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 11-10.

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Baltimore Orioles' Oscar Salazar (26) celebrates his three-run home run with Luke Scott (30), Nolan Reimold (14) and Matt Wieters (15) as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras, top, looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Baltimore.

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Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, right, is greeted at the home plate by Josh Bard (7) after Bard scored on Harris' home run, while Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Washington.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, right, celebrates his go-ahead solo home run as he scores past Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game with the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 11-6.

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher J.A. Happ pauses on the mound after Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury hit a sacrifice fly to center scoring George Kottaras for the Sox' third run in the second inning of an interleague baseball game Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Boston Red Sox' George Kottaras, left, congratulates Nick Green on his solo home run in the second inning of an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 14, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui reacts after striking out as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras (16) jogs to the dugout in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, June 10, 2009.