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Veteran baseball player Matt Carpenter, 39, announced his retirement after a 14-year career, primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a three-time All-Star, known for his gritty, team-first play across second, third, and first base. Carpenter's career spanned 1,511 games, hit .259 with 179 HRs and 659 RBIs.

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