The four-time Cy Young winner, Greg Maddux, is expected to officially retire from Major League Baseball today.

Just last month Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti was hoping the 42-year old Maddux would return for a 24th season.

“I told Scott we’d love to have him back, and we’re not going to be closing the door on Greg Maddux anytime soon,” Colletti said at the time. “I’ve known him for a long, long time. I respect who he is and admire him for what he’s done. I know the impact he has on a club and on a franchise.”

It’s hard to imagine watching baseball without Greg Maddux but all great careers must come to an end eventually.