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Mike Lieberthal merits admiration.

On Sunday, Mike Lieberthal retired. During his Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers’ tenures, Lieberthal batted .274 with 150 home runs and 610 runs batted in. He never craved attention. He never sought headlines. He caught and led. Lieberthal was a franchise cornerstone. Major League Baseball’s vast majority should mirror his example.