WASHINGTON (AP) - Bret Boone has decided to retire again after a brief minor league stint in the Washington Nationals' farm system.
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Boone batted .261 in 13 games for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers before leaving the team April 17. The 39-year-old second baseman was hoping to work his way back into the majors, where he hadn't played since 2005.
He was one of three Boones at spring training for the Nationals. His father, Bob Boone, is an assistant general manager, and his younger brother, Aaron Boone, is a reliable utility player.
Boone was a career .266 hitter over 14 seasons with Seattle, Cincinnati, Atlanta, San Diego and Seattle. He hit 252 home runs, including 37 homers with 141 RBIs for the Mariners in 2001.
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