(by Jeff Bergin) It was reported today on multiple sport sites back pages and minor league blogs that Brad Wilkerson retired today. Wilkerson, a former Expo and "face of the Nationals" in 2005, once hit 32 HR and had his jersey owned by one fan of the Nationals who happens to write a Nationals blog.
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