Following the Angels’ last game of the season, manager Mike Scioscia announces he is stepping down after 19 years at the helm, joining Toronto’s John Gibbons, who made a similar announcement a few days earlier. Iconic Twins player Joe Mauer, who makes a token appearance at catcher today for the first time since 2013 before being pulled form the game, also appears to have played his last game.

On September 30, 2018 — Following the Angels’ last game of the season, manager Mike Scioscia announces he is stepping down after 19 years at the helm, joining Toronto’s John Gibbons, who made a similar announcement a few days earlier. Iconic Twins player Joe Mauer, who makes a token appearance at catcher today for the first time since 2013 before being pulled form the game, also appears to have played his last game.

 

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