Today, at the age of 49, Julio Franco who played in the infield retired. He was the oldest player to hit a home run at the age of 48. He played 23 seasons in the MLB. He also played in the Dominican Republic, Korea, Japan, and Mexico. He first announced his retirement on April 30th to his Mexican Team, the Quintana Roo Tigers. His career stats included a .298 average, 2,586 hits, and 173 home runs. He played for eight teams in his major league career including the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his debut in 1982 with the Philadelphia Phillies, but was drafted in 1980.

 Julio Franco