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Blasts from the Past: Former Johnnies trades in his cleats for a badge

Choosing to become a New York City police officer is a decision that entails a great deal of sacrifice. Officers put their lives on the line each and every time they go into work, spend hours upon hours away from their families and work deep into the night.

Very few officers, however, can say that they’ve made a sacrifice as large as the one that Anthony Varvaro did to serve his community.

If you’re a baseball fan that name should sound familiar. Varvaro spent parts of six seasons in the MLB pitching for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.