Mike Cameron retires

Mike Cameron announced his retirement from playing baseball in February 2012. He was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round in 1991.The outfielder played 17 seasons and made one All Star team in 2001. He played with the White Sox 1995 to 1998 before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in November 1998. He played with the Reds in 1999 and was then traded to the Seattle Mariners in February 2000. He played with the Mariners 2000 to 2003 and then signed with the New York Mets in December 2003 as a free agent. He played with the Mets in 2004 and 2005 before being traded to the San Diego Padres in November 2005. He played with the Padres in 2006 and 2007 and then signed with the Milwaukee Brewers in January 2008. He played with the Brewers in 2008 and 2009 and then signed with the Boston Red Sox in December 2009. He played with the Red Sox in 2010 and 2011 before being traded to the Florida Marlins in July 2011. He was released by the Marlins in September 2011. The Washington Nationals signed him to a minor league contract in December 2011 before he decided to retire. For his career he hit .249/.338/.444 with 278 home runs, 968 RBI, 1064 runs and 297 steals in 1955 games.