2002 – 38-year-old Dante Bichette announces his retirement after a poor spring trying to make the Dodgers’ roster as a bench player. A four-time All-Star, Bichette was a .299 hitter with 274 home runs and 1,141 RBI in a 14-season career with five teams.

On March 22, 2002 — 2002 – 38-year-old Dante Bichette announces his retirement after a poor spring trying to make the Dodgers’ roster as a bench player. A four-time All-Star, Bichette was a .299 hitter with 274 home runs and 1,141 RBI in a 14-season career with five teams.

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2002 – 38-year-old Dante Bichette announces his retirement after a poor spring trying to make the Dodgers’ roster as a bench player. A four-time All-Star, Bichette was a .299 hitter with 274 home runs and 1,141 RBI in a 14-season career with five teams.

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2002 – 38-year-old Dante Bichette announces his retirement after a poor spring trying to make the Dodgers’ roster as a bench player. A four-time All-Star, Bichette was a .299 hitter with 274 home runs and 1,141 RBI in a 14-season career with five teams.

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