Boone hangs 'em up

by jtopps on Mar 1, 2006 11:00 AM PST

Citing a lack of passion for the game, Bret Boone has decided to call it a career.

"Something I've loved my whole life has become a major, major job for me," Boone said. "I don't think it would be fair for me -- or fair to the Mets -- to continue something I've loved my whole life and had so much passion for, and all of a sudden that passion isn't there anymore."

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060301&content_id=1329064& vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I have had my issues with The Boone over the time he was here (as most Mariners fans have), but he was a fun player to watch in his prime. I wish him a happy retirement.

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Funny...

the things you do when you don't have an $8+ million contract to play for any more. Would have been nice if he had realized it a few years back -- when it was obvious to most, even non-Mariner fans.

by elsid on Mar 1, 2006 11:03 AM PST reply actions

As much shit as we gave Boone

about the steriods and how he left and what not, he was still one of the greatest second basemen we've ever had and put up some monster years.We'll always remember that bat flip.

Good luck to yeah Boone.

We all should have a bit of Willie Bloomquist in us. ~Mike Hargrove

by Goose on Mar 1, 2006 11:25 AM PST reply actions