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San Francisco GiantsJulio Franco retired from baseball. He has to be what 50?
Julio Franco retired from baseball. He has to be what 50?
Haha wow, this is a sad day in baseball
Originally Posted by missionhockey21
Great hitter and especially pinch hitter
He was 49. He would have been 50 in August, and he always said he wanted to play until 50. I loved the guy, he was a great person (I've spoken to him during BP), but it was time. He had lost his ability to turn on a fastball about 4 or 5 years ago, and he lost his ability to go the other way about 2 years ago. I wish him the best of luck in life after baseball.
He's 49
He said he wanted to play until he was 50, he should have held on till August this year and he would have.
League Team years Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL San Diego Padres 2034-2059 2,217-1,995 1 6 3 1 TBL Arizona Diamondbacks 2005-2018 1,216-1,053 1 9 6 3 TSSL San Diego Padres 2015-2021, 2024-2028 1,017-928 0 7 3 2 TSSL Texas Rangers 2029-2033 396-414 0 0 0 0
I remember, I once found a baseball card of his, from 1991. The back of the card called him a "grizzled veteran".
Nine teams in 25 years. Your epitome of a well-traveled vet. But 25 years...I haven't even been a live that long!
Best of luck to him in retirement.
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