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Erickson Set to Retire: Flanked by his two young children, John Erickson said his reason for retirement is simple.
"I want to spend more time being a father now," the Minneapolis Vikings left fielder said in announcing that this season would be his last in pro baseball. "I'm 36 years old now, I think it's a good time to go."
In his career Erickson has played in 1819 games with a .250 batting average. Among his 1657 hits are 329 doubles, 103 triples and 73 home runs. He also has scored 856 runs and driven in 632 runs.
"I want to spend more time being a father now," the Minneapolis Vikings left fielder said in announcing that this season would be his last in pro baseball. "I'm 36 years old now, I think it's a good time to go."
In his career Erickson has played in 1819 games with a .250 batting average. Among his 1657 hits are 329 doubles, 103 triples and 73 home runs. He also has scored 856 runs and driven in 632 runs.