Jerry Hairston, Jr retires

[Baldkin]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24372584/utility-man-jerry-hairston-jr-retires-joins-dodgers-broadcast-team

 

What a utility guy. I won't soon forget the "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" chants echoing through Miller Park during the 2011 NLCS.

[Baldkin]

And as I've gotten no replies....

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/blue-jays-bring-back-tomo-ohka-as-knuckleball-pitcher?ymd=20131212&content_id=64624756&vkey=news_mlb

 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Blue Jays have brought a familiar face back into the fold by signing right-hander Tomo Ohka to a Minor League contract.

 

Ohka made 10 starts for the Blue Jays in 2007 and has been out of the big leagues for the past several years, but he is attempting to reinvent himself as a knuckleballer.

 

The 37-year-old has been refining the pitch in recent months and is expected to begin the year with Double-A New Hampshire. It's a no-lose situation for both sides, and Ohka will have the added benefit of working alongside former National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey during Spring Training.

 

Which reminds me of this:

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=702954032460

[hawing]

We were at that Ohka-bats-lefty game. That was awesome.

 

JHJ reminds me of the peak of the Brewers' 2011 season, so I wish him well.

[dlk9s]

Can't ask for much more of a career than what Hairston had, short of being a multi-All Star. He was a really fun addition to a really fun 2011 team. Will always be a part of Brewers lore.

[chadomac]

JerHair was the Brewer Playoff MVP of 2011, in my opinion.

[Warning Track Power]

I'll always remember that shot he hit to CF in Game 5 against the Diamondbacks. I thought it was out. Great team player and leader. Brewers could use a Hairston in 2014.

[Nottso]

JerHair was the Brewer Playoff MVP of 2011, in my opinion.

 

Yes.

[fallingleaves]

He was cluch for the Brewers during our run. All the best Jerry in your retirement! I'm sure he will be around the game in some sort of way in the years to come.

[DocLuna7]

He was cluch for the Brewers during our run. All the best Jerry in your retirement! I'm sure he will be around the game in some sort of way in the years to come.

 

I think when he announced his retirement he also said that he's accepted a job in the Dodgers broadcasting booth.