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Per the Chicago Sun Times Twitter feed, Corey Koskie has decided to hang it up.

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that was obvious

too bad it was a nice thought to have a real thumper on the bench, but…..

Piniella: "This is a tougher job than I thought it would be, I'm going to be honest with you."

by Ivy Walls on Mar 21, 2009 1:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Smart move

Just read that the post-concussion symptoms left him unable to play with his children and eat at restaurants for the last 2.5 years, no need for him to risk another concussion.

by Manny Trillo on Mar 21, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wish he could have continued, but...

… I totally understand his decision under the circumstances. Best to him and his family.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Mar 21, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Summing up my feelings in a single word....

Damn.

"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry

by EJThunder on Mar 21, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Concussions aren't fun to deal with

 I’ve had my melon smacked a few times-after the headache goes away you’re still woozy. Glad Corey got out while he could still enjoy life.

"It was a wise Man that invented Beer" (Plato)

by LarryCubFan on Mar 22, 2009 12:51 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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