Boston Red Sox backup catcher John Flaherty retires, ending his 14-year major league career with the team he started it with. He signed last December as a free agent after three seasons with the New York Yankees. Flaherty, who also played for Detroit, San Diego and Tampa Bay, posted a .252 batting average with 80 home runs and 395 RBI in 1,047 games. He will remain active in the game as a broadcaster.

On March 7, 2006 — Boston Red Sox backup catcher John Flaherty retires, ending his 14-year major league career with the team he started it with. He signed last December as a free agent after three seasons with the New York Yankees. Flaherty, who also played for Detroit, San Diego and Tampa Bay, posted a .252 batting average with 80 home runs and 395 RBI in 1,047 games. He will remain active in the game as a broadcaster.

Sources –
Baseball Reference March 7
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 7
Retro Sheet
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