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Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
24965

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
    Ok, didn’t really retire, but it was his last season.
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  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
24967

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.

It’s amazing how Bonds’ skills got better as he aged while mere mortals’ skills declined with age. :smiley: :smack:

24968

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
24969

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)
24970

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)
  9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title.
24971

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)
  9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title.
  10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball.
24972

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)
  9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title.
  10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball.
  11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring.
24973

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)
  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)
  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)
  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)
  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)
  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.
  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards
  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)
  9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title.
  10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball.
  11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring.
  12. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens. 30-10 W/L record, Led Canadiens to Stanley Cup
24974

Name a professional team athlete (football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc.) whose last season before retiring was a good one. (If you can, include stats or a link to the stats.)

  1. Ted Williams (29 HR, 72 RBI, .316 BA)

  2. John Elway (won Super Bowl and MVP)

  3. Jim Brown (Cleveland had the #1 record and Brown was named Pro Bowl MVP in his final season)

  4. Roberto Clemente (Batted .312, got to 3000 hits)

  5. Barry Sanders, NFL’s Detroit Lions (1,491 rushing yards in his last year, retired unexpectedly because he didn’t want to sacrifice his body by playing more years)

  6. Barry Bonds, 2007: 28 HRs, .276 BA, .480 OBP.

  7. Robert Smith of the Minnesota Vikings retired after 2000 season, in which he lead NFC with 1,521 rushing yards

  8. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins (.314, 99 RBI, 125 hits, retired during Spring Training of the next season.)

  9. Bill Russell retired after the 1968-69 season, in which he pulled down 19.3 rebounds per game and led the Celtics to yet another NBA title.

  10. Michael Jordan, 1992-3. 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg. 7th straight scoring title. 3rd straight championship and Finals MVP. “Retired” to go play baseball.

  11. Ray Lewis retired while he was still a top-tier linebacker, right after winning his second Super Bowl ring.

  12. Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens. 30-10 W/L record, Led Canadiens to Stanley Cup

  13. Otto Graham was the NFL’s top-rated passer in 1955, and he led the Cleveland Browns to the NFL championship.
    New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  14. “Down Under” by Men at Work

24975

New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
24976

New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
24977

New topic: The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
  4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera
24978

The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
  4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera
  5. “Jazz” by Queen
24979

The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
  4. Cast recording of Phantom of the Opera
  5. “Jazz” by Queen
  6. “Synchonicity” by The Police
24980

I’d love to, but don’t want to crumple up the thread. Post an OP in GQ (I’ll take it up with the mods if necessary), and others can get in the act.

Suggestion for good hed to grab others is right there:

What’s up with polyrhythm? (Brubeck and others)

24981

Had to correct that before the next entry.

24982

The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
  4. Cast recording of “Phantom of the Opera”
  5. “Jazz” by Queen
  6. “Synchonicity” by The Police
  7. “Pyramid” by the Alan Parsons Project
24983

The Last SIngle or Album You Ever Bought in Vinyl Format

  1. “Down Under” by Men at Work
  2. “Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies” - a Warner Brothers compilation
  3. “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound,” the original mix of “Welcome to the Monkey House”
  4. Cast recording of “Phantom of the Opera”
  5. “Jazz” by Queen
  6. “Synchonicity” by The Police
  7. “Pyramid” by the Alan Parsons Project
  8. “Powerslave” by Iron Maiden? (I honestly don’t remember)