Jeffrey Franklin Kent, the short goodbye

Emailed from the Dodgers moments ago:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Public Relations
Wednesday, January 21,

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

JEFF KENT TO ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT FROM BASEBALL
TOMORROW AT DODGER STADIUM

WHAT: Future Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, baseball's all-time leading home run hitter as a second baseman, will formally announce his retirement from baseball tomorrow at Dodger Stadium. Kent spent 17 years in the Major Leagues, tying for 20th on baseball's all-time list with 560 doubles, while ranking 47th with 1,518 RBI and 62nd with 377 home runs. His 351 career home runs as a second baseman are 74 more than Ryne Sandberg. Kent played the final four seasons of his career with the Dodgers, batting .291 with 122 doubles, 75 home runs, and 311 RBI. He ranks eighth in club history in batting average (minimum 1,800 AB), while also placing among franchise leaders with 73 home runs as a second baseman (third) and 497 games played at second base (fifth).

WHEN: Tomorrow, January 22, 2009, 11:30 a.m. PST

WHERE: Dodger Stadium Stadium Club (Club Level)

Not scheduled to appear: Current and former Dodger teammates, Barry Bonds, guys who wash his truck, porn mustache makers, and the George W. Bush family, which may have a higher approval rating based on W's graceful exit.