Going Out on Top: Legends Who Wrapped Their Careers in the World Series

When to call it quits is a question faced by most professional athletes, regardless of what they do or how well they do it. For most, the end of their career arrives quietly, between seasons, when their services are no longer sought and there are no offers to consider. This is usually how it goes for the average, or statistically marginal, ballplayer who typically wants to hang around and play longer than his skills allow. It’s different for the game’s bigger stars, who often have opportunities to play at least somewhat beyond the place where their abilities are diminished, even…