Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

When I flipped on the internet, I was surprised to see all the stories about Kerry Wood's impending retirement. It's easy to forget what a huge phenom he was back in 1998 -- it's no exaggeration to say Kerry Wood was the Stephen Strasburg of his day.BY JOE COWLEY jcowley@suntimes.com May 18, 2012 12:00PM There stood Kerry Wood in the clubhouse on Friday morning, saying goodbye to teammates in one of the worst kept secrets in recent Cubs history. But the pitcher once

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