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Maddux Will Hang 'Em Up: 'I'm Getting Too Old'

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(Newser) – Four-time Cy Young winner Greg Maddux confirmed today that his 355th win was his last, the Las Vegas Sun reports. “I’m 42, and I have two kids and a wife,” said the eight-time all-star, who finished his 23-year career with a stint on the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I’m getting too old, and my kids are getting too old. It’s a combination of those two.” He plans to retire publicly in Las Vegas on Monday.

San Diego Padres pitcher Greg Maddux delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, July 12, 2008, in San Diego.
San Diego Padres pitcher Greg Maddux delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, July 12, 2008, in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Greg Maddux reacts during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Greg Maddux reacts during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
In this Sept. 14, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws to first base in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 1-0 victory in 10 innings in a baseball game in Denver.
In this Sept. 14, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws to first base in the seventh inning of the Rockies' 1-0 victory in 10 innings in a baseball game in Denver.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
This is an Aug. 19, 2008 file photo showing Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles.
This is an Aug. 19, 2008 file photo showing Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
This Sept. 27, 2008 file photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers' Greg Maddux pitching to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco.
This Sept. 27, 2008 file photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers' Greg Maddux pitching to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
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