MLB | David Eckstein not retired

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:16:20 -0800

Updating a previous report, the agent for free-agent INF David Eckstein (Padres) said his client has not decided to retire, and he will play if "the right opportunity arises."

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MLB | Bengie Molina not retired yet

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:03:18 -0700

Free-agent C Bengie Molina (Rangers) said Tuesday, July 12, that he is not retired yet, but indicated he is not going to play in 2011.

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MLB | David Eckstein not retired

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:17:01 -0700

Free-agent 2B David Eckstein (Padres) said he's not retired and received an offer to sign with a team four weeks ago, but he turned it down. Eckstein said it had to be the right situation. His brother, Washington Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein, said "I think in this game you get to a point where you know what you can do, and you want to be in a situation where people believe in you." "David has been a great attribute to baseball for 10 years. He brings a certain element to every team he's been a part of, and at some point, what he brings, people don't see it as a value. So he has decided not to play." Eckstein said.

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MLB | Bengie Molina not retired

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:39:18 -0800

Free-agent C Bengie Molina (Rangers) said he's not retired and is seeking a guaranteed deal with a decent salary, The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports.

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MLB | John Smoltz says he's retired

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:41:12 -0800

Free-agent SP John Smoltz (Cardinals) said he is officially retired, the MLB Network reports.

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MLB | Jarrod Washburn to remain retired?

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:04:26 -0800

Several MLB general managers claim that former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Detroit Tigers SP Jarrod Washburn would only return to baseball if he is given a fairly sizable major league contract, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe. He would prefer to stay in the Midwest if he made a comeback, pitching for a team such as the Milwaukee Brewers or Minnesota Twins.

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MLB | John Smoltz not retired

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:41:40 -0700

Free-agent SP John Smoltz (Cardinals) hasn't been throwing but has been working out, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold. Smoltz still won't say he is retired.

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MLB | Peterson confirms Mulder has retired

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:41:05 -0800

Updating earlier reports, Brewers.MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Rick Peterson confirmed SP Mark Mulder has retired.

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MLB | Glavine not officially retired

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:35:15 -0800

Mark Bowman, of MLB.com, reports free-agent SP Tom Glavine (Braves) said he is not officially retired, but the likelihood of him returning in 2010 is very slim. "I haven't officially (retired) yet," Glavine said. "I don't know why. I think if anybody has any common sense, they can figure out that I'm probably not going to pitch again." When Glavine retires, he is expected to enter the Atlanta Braves' organization in some capacity.

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MLB | Borowski says he's retired

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:50:06 -0800

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports free-agent RP Joe Borowski (Indians) said he has retired after he didn't receive a suitable offer in the offseason.

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MLB | Detroit's pitching coach says Rogers is retired

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:25:43 -0800

Booth Newspapers' Steve Kornacki reports Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp said that SP Kenny Rogers (Tigers) has retired.

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MLB | Aaron honored by Alabama

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:06:29 -0700

The Associated Press reports former Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron was honored by the state of Alabama Monday, Aug. 20, when he was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor.

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MLB | Robinson's Daughter Doesn't Want Clemente's Number Retired

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:47:06 -0800

The Associated Press reports Sharon Robinson, the daughter of Jackie Robinson, doesn't want baseball to retire Roberto Clemente's number. The Hispanics Across America advocacy group wants Clemente's number set aside the way the late Robinson's No. 42 was nine years ago. But Robinson said that honor should remain for her father only. "To my understanding, the purpose of retiring my father's number is that what he did changed all of baseball, not only for African-Americans but also for Latinos, so I think that purpose has been met," Robinson said. "When you start retiring numbers across the board, for all different groups, you're kind of diluting the original purpose."

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MLB | Retired Bautista Files for Free Agency

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:52:17 -0800

SportsTicker reports retired OF Danny Bautista filed for free agency.

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MLB | Retired Alomar Files for Free Agency

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:47:16 -0800

SportsTicker reports retired 2B Roberto Alomar filed for free agency.

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Japanese League | Irabu Retired

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:12:29 -0700

The Associated Press reports Japanese League SP Hideki Irabu has retired.

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Retired | Caminiti Gets 180 Days in Jail

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 11:58:57 -0700

The Associated Press reports former MLB 3B Ken Caminiti was sentenced to 180 days in jail for violating his probation by testing positive for cocaine last month. But state District Judge William Harmon gave Caminiti credit for time he already has served in jail and a treatment facility since he was sentenced to three years probation for cocaine possession in March 2001. As a result, Caminiti, who already has spent 189 days behind bars, was expected to be released from jail Tuesday, Oct. 5, his attorney said.

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Retired | Caminiti Failed Four Drug Tests

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:18:51 -0700

The Associated Press reports former MLB 3B Ken Caminiti has failed four drug tests since going on probation in 2002 for possession of cocaine. The fourth came last week and landed him in jail, his probation officer said. Caminiti remains in a Harris County (Texas) jail and will apply for a bond so he can be free until an Oct. 5 hearing.

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Retired | Aaron: I Won't Be There For 756

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 05:35:20 -0700

The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's all-time home run king, will likely skip the game where San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hits home run no. 756 and breaks Aaron's record. Aaron isn't sour about the record possibly being broken, citing age as his main reason. "I hope people don't take this the wrong way," Aaron said, "but I'm 70 years old and it's hard to travel. I try to stay away from planes as much as I can. I wish him all the luck in the world. I don't have any animosity. It's his record. He should share it with his people, his family. That's the way it should be."

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Retired | Rose Owes Nearly $1M

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:02:05 -0700

Rachel La Corte, of the Associated Press, reports former Cincinnati Reds 1B Pete Rose owes $973,693.28 in back taxes from 1997 to 2002, according to a federal tax lien filed by the IRS.

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Retired | John Injured

Fri, 06 Aug 2004 15:55:36 -0700

The Associated Press reports former MLB SP and current Staten Island Yankees manager Tommy John fell and dislocated his artificial hip Thursday, Aug. 5.

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MLB | Clemente's No. 21 Retired in Puerto Rico Ceremony

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:08:32 -0700

Ricardo Zuniga, of the Associated Press, reports Hall of Fame OF Roberto Clemente's No. 21 was retired on the right field wall at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, prior to a game between the Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates Thursday, July 8. Clemente's widow, Vera, threw out the first pitch. Clemente, who was from Puerto Rico, distinguished himself both on and off the field during his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Retired | Aaron Honored On 30th Anniversary

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 22:24:25 -0700

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Guy Curtright reports former Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron was honored by the Braves Thursday night, commemorating the 30th anniversary of his then-record 715th home run. "I'm beyond that stage," Aaron said when asked about the hate mail he got at the time for breaking Babe Ruth's old record of 714. "I've always said that the person walking around with resentment and hate is a defeated person. I'm a long ways from being defeated."

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Retired | Reggie Jackson Speaks up on Steroids

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:57:58 -0800

The Associated Press reports former MLB OF Reggie Jackson recently commented on the steroids issue in Major League Baseball. Somebody definitely is guilty of taking steroids. You can't be breaking records hitting 200 home runs in three or four seasons. The greatest hitters in the history of the game didn't do that," said Jackson. "Henry Aaron never hit 50 in a season, so you're going to tell me that you're a greater hitter than Henry Aaron?" Jackson said. "Bonds hit 73 [in 2001], and he would have hit 100 if they would have pitched to him. I mean, come on, now. There is no way you can outperform Aaron and Ruth and Mays at that level. There is a reason why the greatest players of all time have 500. Then there is that group that is above 550. There is a reason for that. Guys played 19, 20, 25 years. They had 9,000 to 10,000 at-bats, and it was the same for everybody."

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Retired | Aaron Addresses Steroid Issue

Sat, 06 Mar 2004 02:22:24 -0800

Don Walker of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports former Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron is upset with the Major League Baseball Players Association for obstructing steroid testing. "This game is bigger than Babe Ruth, bigger than me or Ted Williams," he said. "This is a game that belongs to everybody in the world. We need to be concerned about the problem of steroids."

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Retired | Rose Inducted Into Hall... No, Not That Hall

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 05:57:28 -0800

The Associated Press reports former Cincinnati Reds 1B Pete Rose will be inducted into World Wrestling Entertainment's Hall of Fame later this month. Rose participated in three Wrestlemania events from 1998-2000 for WWE.

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Retired | Santo Film Opens

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:48:59 -0800

The Chicago Tribune reports the documentary on the life of former Chicago Cubs 3B and current team broadcaster Ron Santo, "This Old Cub," will have its official premier March 24 in Chicago with Santo in attendance and Mike Ditka as his special guest. Santo said the film will open March 26 in eight Chicago theaters.

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Retired | Did Rose Bet Earlier?

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 01:53:24 -0800

Updating an ongoing story, Paul Davies of The Philadelphia Daily News is reporting former Cincinnati Reds 1B and manager Pete Rose may have started betting on baseball games earlier than he indicated when he confessed in January.

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Retired | Stenson Update

Wed, 04 Feb 2004 23:34:25 -0800

The Associated Press reports police are ruling out a relationship between the ex-girlfriend of slain Cincinnati Reds player Dernell Stenson and the suspects in his death. Police say Jennifer Gaddis, Stenson's ex, remains an investigative lead, but the November robbery that led to Stenson's death appears to have been a random act.

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Retired | Burke Passes Away

Wed, 04 Feb 2004 23:29:52 -0800

The Associated Press reports Ernest Burke, a pitcher and outfielder for the Baltimore Elite Giants in the Negro Leagues, died Saturday of kidney cancer complications at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 79. KFFL extends its condolences to Burke's friends and family.

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