“I appreciate the historical significance of the All-Star Game and Yankee Stadium,” Seaver said. “I got my 300th win there. But I’m not retired. I just put in a new section of my vineyard in California. As much as I wanted to be there, I just couldn’t get away.”
I hereby release Tom Seaver from any and all obligations to anything related to the New York Mets or their fans.
Keith Hernandez is hereby given all rights and responsibilities related to being the Greatest Hero Of Them All.
Let us have a ceremony, cheer The Captain, and retire #17 once and for all.
When Tom is done with his new vineyard he can go to Reds games.