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This is it! . 1 year ago today, I walked off the mound for the last time! . It took everything in my power not to cry immediately while leaving the field. My wave to the crowd was to my family. All 15 of them. I wanted them all there to experience it with me. When I looked up in to the crowd, and saw the excitement of my sons, parents, sisters and their husbands, my nieces and nephews…it was everything I could have ever wanted to end my career! . I got to rewrite my storybook finish! . Thank you Port Dover, Team Ontario, Team Canada, University of Notre Dame, Canisius College, Brantford Red Sox and the WMBL for molding me. The Yankees for being the only team to give me a shot in pro ball back in 2007…and promptly releasing me…ha! An enormous amount of thanks and gratitude to the Brewers for giving me a second chance, and the amazing people in that organization that stuck with me and helped launch my career. Milwaukee is always in my heart. Thank you to the wonderful organizations in St. Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Colorado, and Los Angeles. Every one was an incredible stop along this journey. I will love Oakland and feel at home there forever. And as a Canadian kid, growing up a fan of the Blue Jays, it will always be surreal to me that I got suit up in that uniform and pitch for my hometown team. My love of Major League baseball started in Toronto…and will continue there for the rest of my life! . Thank you to all the fans, every coach, teammate, trainer, front office staff, clubhouse worker, therapist, friend, and everyone along the way. Your impact was immeasurable. . Thank you to my agent Danny Horwits and everyone at BHSC…instead of just being my agent you were my friend and a part of my family. . Lastly, I wouldn’t have had the career I did without my family and their continuous support. To my parents, Brian and Vera…thank you for everything. My sisters Marsha, Michelle, and Theresa, your sacrifices didn’t go unnoticed. I love you all immensely. And, of course, my sons JB and Jameson… I’m so happy I got share part this journey with you both. And even happier to move on to your journeys next! I love you both forever. . That is it! . L❤️VE, AX