Baseball - Jeff Nelson Agrees To A Deal With Yankee

It is now clear the Jeff Nelson wanted to retire as a member of the New York Yankees. That would explain why he agreed to a minor league contract and then announced that he would not be playing anymore.

In a statement announcing his retirement, Nelson informed that he has enjoyed a 15 year major league career which he would treasure forever. For Nelson the privilege of being a member of four world championship teams with the Yankees means a lot and the fact that he played in Yankee Stadium in front of all Yankee fans holds a special place in his heart. Nelson played for the Yankees from 1996 to 2000, winning four World Series titles. He returned to the Yankees for a part of 2003 season. Nelson is a tall right hander with a sidearm delivery. Last year when playing for Chicago White Sox, Nelson was 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA in six games. Nelson missed most of the season due to an injured right elbow. Nelson has a 48-45 career record with 33 saves. He was an All Star with Seattle Mariners in 2001. From 1992 to 1995, 2001 to 2003 and in 2005, Nelson pitched for Seattle. He also has played for Texas. Nelson has appeared in 53 postseason games. He is second on the career list for pitchers behind Mariano Rivera his former Yankees teammate. It is unusual in baseball to see players sign up with a former team and then announce their retirement. This is practiced more in NFL.