Thursday, April 20, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
4-time Cy Young winner Carlton says he's through
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Steve Carlton yesterday gave up a three-year struggle to remain in the game he loved, telling the baseball world that he was through pitching after repeated comeback attempts.
This spring, Carlton, coming off September surgery to remove eight chips from his pitching shoulder, was still trying to show major-league teams that he had the same fire that earned him four Cy Young awards.
"I'm still experiencing some pain, and I decided I no longer would be active as a player," the statement said.
my unit was not rehabilitated the way I had hoped," Carlton said in a brief statement issued by the Philadelphia chapter. The record 241 of his 329 career wins.
The Phillies said they would retire his uniform number, 32, in a July 29 ceremony.
Club President Bill Giles said Carlton was "not officially retiring.
according to him, but we're going to honor him anyway."
Giles said that if someone wanted Carlton, he might try another comeback.
"But he feels it's not going to happen, at least in the major leagues, although you never know when somebody's going to call." Giles said.
National League spokeswoman Katy Feeyen said that Carlton remained technically a free agent because he was released by his previous club, the Minnesota Twins. She said she would not go on a voluntary retired list since he belongs to no club.
Carlton apparently "still has a glimmer of hope that Japan might be interested," he said.
Giles said he thought Carlton really was finished pitching this time.
“In fact, I tried to talk him into twinning two or three years ago.” Siles said. “But he thought he could still pitch.”
Macintosh MARATHON
Finish the semester in first place with Macintosh and the KU Bookstores.
Item:
List Price:
Educational Discount:
Marathon Discount:
• Macintosh Plus
1,799
1,200
949
• Macintosh SE 2/D*
3,169
2,050
1,569
• Macintosh SE 20 MEG.*
3,769
2,450
1,899
• Macintosh SE 40 MEG./ 2 MEG. RAM*
4,369
2,850
2,659
• Macintosh SE 30 1/HDD*
4,368
2,845
2,649
• Macintosh SE 30 40 MEG.*
4,869
3,170
2,959
• Macintosh SE 30 80 MEG./ 4 MEG RAM*
6,569
4,270
3,998
• Macintosh II CPU*
4,869
3,200
2,959
• Macintosh II 40 MEG.*
6,169
4,000
3,749
• Macintosh IIx 80 MEG./ 4 MEG. RAM*
7,869
5,125
4,799
• Standard Keyboard
129
100
85
• Extended Keyboard
299
175
150
*Standard or extended keyboard not included.
- Promotional prices good until May 18.
- Information on financing plans available in 26 Strong Hall.
Burge Union 864-5697
- Offer open only to full-time KU students, staff and faculty.
- Payment must be made in one of two ways: cash, or cashier's check. No personal checks or credit cards. Have checks made payable to the KU Bookstores.
- Student Dividends already applied on computer prices.
The savings on Macintoshes have never been this great!
Don't get aced! Come to the computer store in the Burge Union and let Macintosh make you a winner.