On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of
baseball, ended his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World
Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth was one of the first five
players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr
(February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced today he will retire
from full-time racing after the 2017 season.
Earnhardt, 42, made his debut in NASCAR’s top series in 1999. He is a two-
time winner of the Daytona 500, and he has qualified for the NASCAR playoffs
eight times. Earnhardt’s 600th career start came March 26, soon after he
began his 18th full-time season.
The North Carolina-born driver missed most of the 2016 season after suffering
a concussion from a crash in June.
Even though he was sidelined for 18 races, Earnhardt was the second-highest
earner in NASCAR last year, according to the latest data from Forbes. During
a press conference today he stated, he wanted go out "on my own terms."
(FoxNews)
MIKE GRACIA
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Walter Cronkite’s last day in the anchor chair at the CBS Evening
News.
Robert "Rob" Reiner is 70 years old today.
On March 1, 1969, New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle announced
his retirement from baseball. He was an idol to millions, known for his remarkable
power and speed and his everyman personality. While he patrolled center field
and batted clean-up between 1951 and 1968, the Yankees won 12 American
League pennants and seven World Series.
Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995)
Ed Donahue
