We'll Miss You Moose: Mike Mussina Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons

It happens all the time in sports. An athlete holds on to the game longer than they should have and ends up being forced into retirement because of injuries or just not being able to hack it anymore. Sports announcers and analysts will then mull over why that athlete didn't walk away when they were at the top of their game, when they could walk away on their own terms with their pride still intact? The answer is probably very complicated, but it basically breaks down to the fact that these athletes have been playing their sports for most of their lives. They identify themselves as a baseball player or a quarterback or a point guard, and letting go of that is like losing a part of themselves. Some guys are just never satisfied and want more wins, more shots at breaking records, or more championships. Mike Mussina is not that kind of guy. After 18 seasons, Moose has decided to call it quits. This decision has left most Yankee fans feeling sad, especially after the 20-win season he had in ... (link)