BOSTON -- What seemed inevitable 2½ weeks ago now appears to be a reality.
Injured New York Mets first baseman Mo Vaughn, speaking at a baseball banquet, said Friday night that his major league career is over.
"I'm through, man," Vaughn said, according to a Boston Globe report. "My career is over. I have an injury no doctor can fix, but I have no regrets."
Vaughn had announced on Jan. 8 that he would not play in 2004 and was doubtful for 2005 because of his arthritic left knee.
Vaughn told the paper he had exhausted all medical options before making the decision, but that experts told him he ultimately would need a knee replacement in order to keep playing.
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