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Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.

Baseball fans were surprised on Friday by the announcement that former New York Yankees’ pitcher Andy Pettitte, who retired last year, would be returning to the team on a one-year contract, even though he’s coming up on his 40th birthday in the spring. However, Pettitte isn’t the first player who left the game only to return.

Just as it has been the past few years, the question has been, "Will he stay retired?" Favre-watch has become an NFL tradition in the past few years, and this year is no different. Whether you love or hate the guy, Brett Favre's NFL legend status draws attention every season. With Favre being teamless, this year's speculation zeroed in on teams like Miami in need of quarterback help. Rea

After a notable career, mostly with the Packers, Ahman Green is officially declaring his retirement at a press conference at 6:30 Thursday night.

After 13 seasons in the NFL, 34 year-old wideout Randy Moss appears to be calling it quits. Moss's agent, Joel Segal, reported Monday that there were offers on the table; but after weighing the options, retirement was the route of choice.