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Berger Ends Speculation, Will Retire Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 "I can't play this game the way I could before," came the assessment from Karim Berger today. A bleary-eyed Berger told reporters that he was wrapping up his career at long last. "I can tell when it's going to rain, my big toe always hurts the day before. And I spend hours after each game icing down my knees," he said. "My joints ache and I'm about sick to death of stinking like ointment at all hours trying to bounce back for the next game. Road trips seem twice as long nowadays. I want to spend each night in my own bed." Reporters were surprised when they heard a litany of complaints from Berger, who usually has an upbeat and pleasant personality in the clubhouse. As the Traverse City manager said, "This boys game will make a man real old real quick. The daily grind, the marathon each season, it wears on your soul. Looks like Father Time caught up with Karim. I have nothing but respect for the guy." Looking at his career numbers, Berger has played in 1227 games with a .235 batting average. Among his 934 hits are 172 doubles, 6 triples and 167 home runs. He also has scored 508 runs and driven in 534 runs. |
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