Front office bound?
Molitor expected to discuss end of playing career
Posted: Thursday December 03, 1998 02:48 PM
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Molitor is one of only three players to collect 3,000 hits, 600 doubles and 500 stolen bases Doug Pensinger/Allsport |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Paul Molitor,
who is eighth on baseball's career hit list, planned to discuss his future
Thursday at a news conference, amid speculation that he was close to taking
a job with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Molitor, 42, a St. Paul native who played his first 15 seasons in
Milwaukee, three with Toronto and his last three with the Twins, has said
he is likely to retire. However, the 21-year veteran has not ruled out the
possibility of playing another season.
Twins spokesman Sean Harlin would not speculate on what announcement,
if any, Molitor planned. Brewers spokesman Jon Greenberg said a news
conference planned by Molitor would have nothing to do with Molitor's
future in Milwaukee.
The Brewers have been talking to Molitor about a front-office job that
might include coaching and personnel duties. Molitor said earlier this
month he has been contacted by several teams, both about playing and
off-field possibilities.
Ron Simon, Molitor's agent, did not return telephone calls today.
Molitor singled in his final at-bat for the Twins last season, the
3,319th hit of his career. He is one of only three players -- Ty Cobb and
Honus Wagner are the others -- to collect 3,000 hits, 600 doubles and 500
stolen bases. Although his batting average dipped to .281 last
season, he still hit .343 with runners in scoring position, including an
AL-best .386 with two outs.
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