MLB: Conine to sign with Marlins, retire

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The Crystalization of baseball is spreading… Fittingly, Mr. Marlin will ultimately retire as a Marlin. According to a source, Jeff Conine, one of the most popular players in Florida history, will sign a one-day contract on March 28, and then retire as a member of the Marlins. Nicknamed “Mr. Marlin,” the 41-year-old was a member of the team’s inaugural roster, and he enjoyed two stints ... [link]

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Duck Snorts
Published 3/17/2008 by The Essex Snead at Yard Work
... A DUCK SNORT GOODBYE TO TWO BASEBALL WARRIORS: This past week, two of baseball’s most beloved veterans said goodbye to the game they love so much, one by choice, one not by choice. In Florida, Mr. Marlin Jeff Conine, an integral part of the team’s storied 1997 and 2003 World Championships, announced he would sign a one-day contract with the team and retire before an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. While the forty-one year old showed last year that he still had some sock left in his bat, I can respect his decision to leave the game, ...

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