After a 16-year career, seven-time All-Star outfielder Alfonso Soriano has decided to retire from baseball. Soriano announced his decision during a radio interview on Tuesday, saying “I’ve lost the love and passion to play the game.” The Dominican Republic native, a natural second baseman who converted to the outfield, tallied 412 home runs with 1159 RBI and 289 stolen bases since his major league debut with the Yankees back in 1999. Read more on ESPN.com and NBCSports.com.

Chris Brown, St. Louis Baseball Today