CINCINNATI (AP) -Chatty first baseman Sean Casey is retiring after a dozen major league seasons, headed for a second career that suits him as well.
“The Mayor” is hitting the airwaves.
Casey announced his retirement Tuesday and his move to the fledgling MLB Network, a 24-hour channel launched this month to about 50 million homes.
The 34-year-old Casey came up with Cleveland and was traded to Cincinnati for pitcher Dave Burba a day before the Reds’ 1998 opener, a surprising twist to start his career. Quickly, Casey became known for base hits and friendly banter – he chatted with runners at first base, respectfully referring to them as “Mr.”
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