1.   But Griffey could use the controversy over his future as motivation during a farewell season.

2.   If he wants to make this his farewell season in the MLS, that would begreat for the fans.

3.   In his farewell Boston season he returned to works by Henri Dutilleux and Toro Takemitsu that he had premiered, and introduced a new concerto by Eric Tanguy.

4.   Same goes for Charles Barkley in Houston, where the Rockets plan on rewarding Barkley generously in perhaps his farewell season.

5.   With Ferguson apparently willing to reconsider his retirement at the end of the season, the Reds are anxious for a strong farewell season.

6.   Such ceremonies have become commonplace for Edberg in his farewell season.