Pudge bids emotional farewell: Ivan Rodriguez was back in Texas again. This time, the 14-time All-Star catcher said he has played his last game. Calling it a very hard day after a great run, his eyes glistened and Rodriguez spoke slowly at first Monday as he announced his retirement. It came nearly 21 years after he made his major-league debut as a 19-year-old with the Rangers before later playing with five other teams. ''I'm always going to be in baseball the rest of my life,'' Rodriguez said. ''I'll be in baseball, and I'll be active and I'll be doing things, you'll definitely see me around.'' (Updated 04/23/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Rodriguez hit .296 with 311 home runs and 1,332 RBIs in 2,543 games overall with Texas, Florida, Detroit, the Yankees, Houston and Washington. He claimed the American League MVP award in 1999 when he hit .332 with 35 homers and 113 RBI, and his 13 Gold Gloves were the most for a catcher. ''I never anticipated or expected, I don't think, for him to have the career that he had and have the impact on the organization that he had," team president Nolan Ryan said. "It was really exciting and fun to watch.'' (Updated 04/23/2012).
09/24/2011 16:19 Wang, Nationals stall Braves' wild-card run with win
Chien-Ming Wang had a strong finish to his comeback from shoulder surgery and drove in a run with his first career hit to lead the Washington Nationals over Atlanta 4-1 Saturday and stall the Braves' wild-card run.