Bobby Doerr to announce shock retirement?

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Doerr created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Doerr fans. Speculation had been rife that the American athlete is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 106, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBobby

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouBobby was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Bobby Doerr was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBobby”
— @universalObserver, 4 Nov 2024
“Doerr wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Nov 2024

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