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Kansas City’s Alex Gordon retires from baseball

Published September 24, 2020 12:08 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo (KMIZ)

One of the longest-tenured players in Royals history announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday.

The organization honored the outfielder, but did not indicate if he would play in the club's four remaining games of the 2020 season.

After 14 years of hard work and dedication to the #Royals, Alex Gordon is retiring from baseball.

Thank you for always giving it your all, Gordo.#4EverRoyal pic.twitter.com/S5A0Y7ASFq
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 24, 2020

Gordon played for Kansas City for 14 years, collecting seven golden gloves, three all-star recognitions, and a World Series win.

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