CLEVELAND, OH. September 2, 1913 - Cleveland fans were shocked yesterday when they learned that their star right fielder Claude Shaffer would be leaving the game.
"This is an extremely hard thing to do. Baseball has been a part of my life for so many years. But I have to announce that I will be leaving the team, and baseball, indefinitely. My wife is currently eight months pregnant. I have responsibilities that I need to tend to and right now baseball is low on my priority list. I need something more stable."
He went on to thank Cleveland owner W.L. Murphy, manager Dozier Maddox, his teammates, and the fans. Perhaps we will see Shaffer again someday, but it won't be in 1914.
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