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Thanks Again, Jeff Bagwell

Yes, it had been expected, but the greatest player in franchise history retired Friday.

I the blogger and you the reader may never meet.

But if we do, let it be at Cooperstown, at the Baseball Hall of Fame, at Jeff Bagwell's well-deserved induction.

Career Runs Created
First Basemen Since 1900
Player RC
1 Lou Gehrig 2367
2 Jimmie Foxx 2123
3 Jeff Bagwell 1768
4 Rafael Palmeiro * 1629
5 Fred McGriff 1615
6 Eddie Murray 1605
7 Johnny Mize 1515
8 George Sisler 1503
9 Mark McGwire * 1499
10 Willie McCovey 1403