January 13 in Dodgers History: Steve Garvey announces retirement after 19-year career (1988)

Steve Garvey announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on January 13, 1988, concluding a 19-year career that included 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A 10-time All-Star and 1974 National League MVP, Garvey finished his career with 272 home runs, 1,308 RBI, and a .294 batting average.

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