LHP Hampton retires after 16 seasons (AP)

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Veteran left-hander Mike Hampton retired Saturday, ending a 16-year big league career after giving up on a bid to earn a roster spot with the Arizona Diamondbacks. "I just knew it was time," the 38-year-old Hampton said in a statement. "The fire is there and the passion will always be there, but physically it was just time to shut it down." The oft-injured Hampton was 148-115...

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