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Bret Boone Officially Ending 14-Year Career

Bret Boone has had a long and prosperous (and occasionally controversial) career, and after a year of minor league irrelevancy and one too many failed comeback attempts, the second basemen is calling it quits. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick has the story, in which Boone admits to the rigors of getting older: "I had no idea how...

Nepotism Reigns in Washington

Are the Nationals conducting training camp or a Boone family reunion? Right about now it's not very clear. Bret Boone, who turns 39 in April, signed a minor league deal this morning, a move undoubtedly endorsed by proud papa Bob Boone, the team's assistant GM, and younger brother Aaron Boone, the team's utility infielder....

Sammy Sosa Is Not a Hall of Famer

I am so sick and tired of watching the media fall back in love with Sammy. This love affair is disgusting. If there has ever been a player whose career achievements reeked more of performance-enhancement, I have yet to see him. Sammy Sosa is the biggest fraud in baseball. He puts Barry Bonds to shame. He buries McGwire. He...