1.05.2010

The Big Unit Says Goodbye

Sure, we've had our fun with Randy Johnson in the past. It's hard not to poke fun at a guy who rocks a mullet, but we're sad to see him go. After 22 years in Major League Baseball, he's ready to hang up his cleats.

Johnson, 46 years old and the last of a dying breed of hurlers, announced his retirement during a conference call Tuesday evening after an injury-ridden season with the San Francisco Giants.

The Big Unit sits 22nd on the All-Time wins list with 303 and is second only to Nolan Ryan in career strikeouts. The five-time Cy Young Award winner -- four came in consecutive seasons from 1999 to 2002 with the Arizona Diamondbacks...

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Just perused through the "old People" tag. Very nice. :)

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