Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Franco officially ends 23-year career

Julio Franco officially ends his career in pro baseball, age 49
Never a great player, but the guy could swing the bat. His lifetime batting average of .298 is the same as Mickey Mantle's.

Submitter wrote: "He made his MLB debut with the Phillies in 1982. To put that into perspective, here are some other events from 1982:


  • AT & T was broken up
  • De Lorean Motors went bankrupt
  • The Falkland Islands War took place
  • EPCOT center opened
  • Dontrelle Willis and Jessica Biel were born"

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