One of the greats of the era announced he was hanging up his spikes on Tuesday. Long-time Texas Rangers third baseman, Adrian Beltre, will finish with 477 home runs, and over 3000 hits. He is the only third baseman to ever clear 400 HR and 3000 hits. The fact that he did so, while playing excellent defense well into his late-30’s earns him a unique place in baseball history, and down the road, should earn him a place in Cooperstown as well.
Of course, the only thing better than Beltre’s play, was the sense of humor and quirks he brought to the field.