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Thursday, February 16, 2006
The hell with Sammy Sosa…this is the retirement story of the day!
With “no regrets,” Brooks Kieschnick is calling it a career.
The former Carroll High School all-state pick and All-American at the University of Texas has announced his retirement after 13 seasons in professional baseball. The 33-year-old retired after signing a contract with the Baltimore Orioles before Christmas with an invitation to the big-league camp that opens today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
“I wanted to pursue other business opportunities and spend time with my family,” Kieschnick said Wednesday night. “I’ve been playing a long time”
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1. Hang down your head, Tom Foley Posted: February 16, 2006 at 01:56 PM (#1864287)-- MWE
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