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| 2nd May, 2006 - 4:36 am | AP - Doug Mirabelli got a special police escort from Logan Airport, changed into his uniform in the car, and made it to Boston's Fenway Park just in time to fill his unique role as personal catcher to veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
The Red Sox reacquired Mirabelli from San Diego on Monday, and he arrived back at Fenway just 13 minutes before the scheduled night game against the New York Yankees.
Captain Jason Varitek was removed from the starting lineup and Mirabelli donned his catching gear.
From the airport to his position behind home plate in just 25 minutes, Mirabelli got a standing ovation from Red Sox fans who hoped he could do better than Josh Bard, who had 10 passed balls in Wakefield's four previous starts this season.
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