Wood leaves memories: From Kid K to Mr. DL Covering Cubs legend a saga of well-told tales from beginning to end Befitting a legend, Kerry Wood left a million stories in his wake. Here are a few from the Tribune's Paul Sullivan. Opinion: Retiring Cubs pitcher deserved better Kerry Wood embraces his son Justin as he leaves the field for the last time. Cubs' Kerry Wood returns to Wrigley to say goodbye CHICAGO (AP) - Kerry Wood's first trip as a retired baseball player Saturday morning was one any dad can appreciate. He went to a little league game, which he described as awesome. Notebook: Kerry Wood tells fans goodbye Kerry Wood was in a coat and tie rather than a baseball uniform as he stood at home plate at Wrigley Field on Saturday and thanked many people for his 14 years in the major leagues. Covering Kerry Wood: Tales from beginning to end Covering Cubs legend a saga of well-told tales from beginning to end Having covered Kerry Wood's first and last pitches in the majors and chronicled his best and worst moments — in simulated games, Cactus League games and playoffs games, through elbow, shoulder, knee, back, blister and hot tub injuries — I'm eager to experience the post-Wood Cubs. Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood plans to retire CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood, who electrified baseball with a 20-strikeout game as a rookie in 1998 and then became a reliever after his career was slowed by injuries, is expected to retire after pitching one more time for the Chicago Cubs. Kerry Wood retires after one last "K" After one last strikeout, Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood retired from baseball after 13 seasons. Kerry Wood Strikes Out Final Batter, Retires Legendary Cubs pitcher decides to hang up his glove. Photo Credit: Getty Images Hoge: Kerry Wood's Career Anything But Irrelevant Speaking like a man who realized he was starting to do more harm than good, Wood admitted he had been putting his fellow relievers in difficult situations with his ineffectiveness. One last farewell for Kerry Wood at Wrigley Kerry Wood had one last press conference Saturday before heading off to his new life. With his teammates behind him, he formally announced his retirement at Wrigley Field.
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