Former Philadelphia Phillies star Ryan Howard announced his retirement from baseball in a letter posted Tuesday on The Players' Tribune website.
Howard, 38, has not played in the majors since 2016 and has been a free agent since November. The former National League MVP signed minor league deals with the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies last season, but his entire major league career was spent with the Phillies.
In the Players' Tribune piece titled, "Thank You, Philly," Howard reminisced about some of his most memorable moments during his 13 seasons with the Phillies.