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Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts found this 5/1/2008 on www.recordonline.com [flag]
An All-Star career It was a good run. Matt Morris, a 1992 Valley Central graduate, is retiring after 11-plus seasons pitching in the majors. He didn't want it to end like this. Neither did so many fans across the mid-Hudson who followed his career - from Valley Central to The Show. The Pittsburgh Pirates released Morris, 33, on Sunday after he began the season 0-4 with a 9.67 ERA. His stuff ... [link]

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Matt Morris Retires
Published 5/1/2008 by Charlie at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
... I missed this when it came out yesterday: "It's over and I'm happy where I am right now," said Morris, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. "In my heart, I'm happy. At the end, it all came to a head very quickly, but I've had a great career. It was time to move on and, obviously, the Pirates felt the same way." Earlier yesterday, Morris' agent, Barry Axelrod, said he thought there might be a chance his client would take some time off and return to the game. Maybe in a week. Or next season. Morris, formerly of ...

Matt Morris Retires
Published 5/6/2008 by Shinsano at East Windup Chronicle
A little late on this one… Morris Hangs ‘Em Up Monday, May 7, 2001 McGwire Clubs 564th Homer, Sixth Most on the Career List

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