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Originally Posted by Bluenoser
So after an injury plagued 2015, and 1 year left on his contract, Ole Steve decided it was time to hang em up. An accomplished career and one can only imagine what he would have done had he started his big league career at 22/23 years of age rather than 29.
I'm quite impressed by his base running smarts even as he aged. His stolen base success right up to age 42 is exceptional.
8 x All Star
3 x Silver Slugger
1 WS Ring and WS MVP
2000+ hits
500+ stolen bases
1000+ runs
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Great career, even though his late start most likely will keep him out of the Hall of Fame 
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I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day.
And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play,
and I say it's because he's black,
that might not be a satisfactory answer.
Happy Chandler, 1947
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