Emotional Prince calls it quits

Prince Fielder wiped away tears, pointed to his two sons sitting next to him and talked about being in big league clubhouses since he was their age.

Still wearing a neck brace 12 days after a second cervical fusion, the burly 32-year-old wept on Wednesday as he announced that health issues were forcing him to end his 12-year career.

"To not be able to play, it's going to be tough," said Fielder, once one of the most durable players in the majors.