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 | Melendez Ends Speculation, Will Retire Thursday, April 21st , 2044 Joaquin Melendez of the Mandarinas is hanging it up. The veteran closer reportedly told team officials yesterday that he would not return for another season. "The time has come for me to give up a game I love dearly, but the time is right. Baseball has been good for me and I hope I have been good for baseball." "While we are disappointed Joaquin will not be playing for us next year, I have a tremendous amount of respect for him and the way he went about this decision," said the Matanzas general manager. |   |
