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Pinch-hitting star Sweeney ends career (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Mark Sweeney, whose 175 pinch hits rank second in major league history, announced his retirement Friday and joined manager Joe Torre's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Only Lenny Harris had more pinch-hits (212) than Sweeney had during his 14-year career. Sweeney's 102 pinch-hit RBIs rank No.