Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.

Two-time World Series champion Brandon Crawford, who earned a reputation as one of the best defensive shortstops of his generation, announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday, ending one of the most accomplished professional careers by an athlete from Pleasanton.

In an unsurprising move, SF Giants legend Brandon Crawford officially retired from major league baseball. He played for 14 seasons and was the best shortstop in