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Brandon Crawford announces retirement

While the San Francisco Giants frantically look for a shortstop in free agency, one of the team’s best to ever do it officially said goodbye. On Wednesday night Brandon Crawford took to social media to announce that he was retiring from baseball.

Crawford posted a lengthy and heartfelt message spread out over two pictures: one of him in a Giants jersey, and one in a St. Louis Cardinals jersey. The Instagram post also featured two video compilations of his highlights.

Brandon Crawford has announced his retirement on Instagram pic.twitter.com/kv7Y0v0dON

— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) November 27, 2024

Here’s the full message that Crawford posted:

During this time of the year, I am constantly being reminded of the things in my life that I am most thankful for.