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Jarrod Saltalamacchia Calls Boston the Greatest City in Sports

Found December 09, 2011 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been a member of the Red Sox for a little longer than one full season, but he's fully aware of just how good he has it. "There's no other team or ballpark that has more tradition than this one right here," Saltalamacchia told NESN's Dara McIntosh at Fenway Park. "And the fans make it special. They stick by us through thick and thin. It's just the greatest sport town there is." Saltalamacchia was on hand as the Red Sox announced a series of celebrations for Fenway Park's 100th birthday. Hear Salty's feelings on that, plus his thoughts...
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