Mike Schmidt tearful Retirement speech

Mike Schmidt retired

May 29, 1989, In a hastily called press conference in San Diego, Mike Schmidt, 39, tearfully informs the scribes of his retirement, which is effective immediately. The Phillies’ third baseman, nonetheless, will still be selected by the fans to start the All-Star Game, scheduled to be played at Anaheim Stadium in July but won’t play, At the time he was hitting just .203.

Schmidt retires at 7th on the all-time home run list with 548 HR. In his superb 18-year career (1972-1989), Schmidt had 1,595 RBI, 1,507 BB, .267 BA, .380 OBP, .527 Slg., .908 OPS, 106.9 WAR, 3 NL MVP Awards (1980-81, 1986), a World Series MVP Award in 1980, and 10 Gold Glove Awards. He was also a 12X All-Star and led the league in home runs 8X, second only to Babe Ruth in MLB history.

 

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