Jeff kent to announce retirement from baseball

**BAD91** · January 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM

Thanks for all the World Series moments!!

**ASUcruz** · January 21st, 2009, 01:22 PM

Kent was and always will be a prick but he had a great career and in all likelihood is on his way to Cooperstown.

I appreciate that the fact that he always played hard for the Dodgers no matter what. Hope he enjoys retirement.

Congrats on a great career.

**CardiacKid56** · January 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by rinkrat

JEFF KENT TO ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT FROM BASEBALL

TOMORROW AT DODGER STADIUM

WHAT: Future Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, baseball's all-time leading home run hitter as a second baseman, will formally announce his retirement from baseball tomorrow at Dodger Stadium. Kent spent 17 years in the Major Leagues, tying for 20th on baseball's all-time list with 560 doubles, while ranking 47th with 1,518 RBI and 62nd with 377 home runs. His 351 career home runs as a second baseman are 74 more than Ryne Sandberg. Kent played the final four seasons of his career with the Dodgers, batting .291 with 122 doubles, 75 home runs, and 311 RBI. He ranks eighth in club history in batting average (minimum 1,800 AB), while also placing among franchise leaders with 73 home runs as a second baseman (third) and 497 games played at second base (fifth).

WHEN: Tomorrow, January 22, 2009

11:30 a.m. PST

This comes a year too late, his swing has slowed but his fielding wasn't bad. Enjoy the Hall Jeff

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