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Old 05-05-2008, 07:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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49-year-old Julio Franco retires

Still has a .298 batting average after all those years.
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Old 05-05-2008, 07:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Still has a .298 batting average after all those years.
yea he had a long and productive career.
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Old 05-05-2008, 08:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Damn, he should have played till age 50.
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Old 05-05-2008, 11:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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HOFer just based on how long he played? That's impressive and managing to keep a .298 is even more impressive.
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So no active player has faced the same pitcher as Ted Williams anymore?
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