It was July, 2004.  A-Rod, like many who join the Yankees, was struggling to adjust to his new team and city, putting up some pretty sorry stats.  But one thing he picked up on quickly was the hatred between his team and the Red Sox.  It was an otherwise ordinary game when A-Rod came to bat against Bronson Arroyo.  The pitcher lost his grip and hit A-Rod with a curve ball, not the type of pitch you throw if you’re trying to hit someone.  Regardless, A-Rod took it as a slight and started jawing with Arroyo on his way to first base.  That’s when this story’s hero, Jason Varitek, stepped in.  He got in between A-Rod and Arroyo, thinking Rodriguez was going to charge the mound.  Then he uttered one simple statement: “We don’t throw at .260 hitters!”  Then he followed that up with the now-classic “glove meets face” and it was on.  A bench-clearing brawl ensued with punches thrown on both sides and ending in multiple ejections and suspensions.  So thanks, Jason Varitek, for providing an awesome dis, a hilarious picture, and an entertaining fight between 50 or so combatants.    Now that is some classic trash-talking.