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All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday after a 16-year career he called the "ride of a lifetime."
Granderson, who spent the 2019 season with the Miami Marlins, confirmed the news on Twitter.
"As I close out this wonderful chapter in my life and step away from my days on the field, I know that my role in this game is only just getting started," he wrote. "I look forward to continuing my work helping to diversify the sport, paving the way for young kids to learn and grow.