Ichiro Survives Retirement, Fills In As Mariners Bench Coach
by Chris Thompson from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3Q3NY)
Asked last spring what his retirement might someday look like, Ichiro said "I think I'll just die." Which made his sudden retirement, earlier this month, darkly fascinating, if not downright alarming-would Ichiro fall down dead immediately after making the announcement? Would he lay down tiredly, deliver one final"