KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Longtime Royals coach Mike Jirschele is calling it a career.

On Friday, Jirschele announced his retirement following 38 seasons with the organization. Jirschele, who joined the Royals as a minor league player in 1988, was the third base coach for Kansas City during the club’s 2015 World Series title, and spent his final season as the manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers.

“People who know me know I don’t love the attention that comes from an announcement like this,” Jirschele said in a release from the Royals. “All I’ve wanted is to do my job. I’m grateful for a career in baseball, all these years with the Royals, and the friendships that have come along the way. I hope the people I’ve worked with think I’ve done my job, worked hard for them, and helped.”

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