In the pantheon of Cleveland baseball legends, don’t forget Jason Kipnis.
The long-time second baseman announced his retirement on Twitter yesterday, thanking everyone that helped him along the way and making a bunch of grown adults cry with a video montage.
There are some baseball stars that feel just like that — baseball’s stars. But Jason Kipnis always felt uniquely Cleveland’s. Whether he was doing his annual shoe toss after the season, or flashing a smile after making a diving play at second base, it was clear he loved playing in Cleveland the fans loved him back for it.