ended when the team declined to offer him salary arbitration before the 2006 season. He signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Boston Red Sox on January 6, 2006. After his father's death in 2006, Snow wore his father's number 84 in his honor. He served primarily in a platoon with Kevin Youkilis at first base until he requested to be designated for assignment due to a lack of playing time. He was granted his designation June 19, and was officially released eight days later. Retirement At the end of the 2006 season, Snow retired from baseball and began working as a color commentator on Giants radio broadcasts alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Flemming. He has also served as an advisor to the Giants' general manager, Brian Sabean, and as a roving minor league instructor for the Giants. Since 2013, he has worked as a college baseball broadcaster for the Pac-12 Network. On September 24, 2008, the Giants signed Snow to a one-day contract to allow him to retire as a Giant. However, rather than immediately retiring after signing the symbolic contract and receiving no actual pay as is usually done, Snow was penciled into the starting lineup and took the field on September 27 against the Dodgers, but was replaced before the first pitch. It was a move that allowed Snow to officially take the field as a Giants player one last time. Eugenio Vélez, Omar Vizquel, and Rich Aurilia threw balls in the dirt to mess with Snow during fielding practice prior to the first pitch, but Snow still made the plays. For his brief official appearance, he received the prorated league minimum salary of $2,100. Career statistics In 28 postseason games, Snow batted .327 (32-for-98) with 11 runs, 3 home runs and 15 RBI. Personal life Snow lives in Northern California with his wife Gina. References External links 1968 births Living people Albany-Colonie Yankees players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona Wildcats baseball players Baseball players from Los Angeles Boston Red Sox players California Angels players Columbus Clippers players Fresno Grizzlies players Gold Glove Award winners International League MVP award winners Major League Baseball first basemen New York Yankees players Oneonta Yankees players Orleans Firebirds players Baseball players from Long Beach, California San Francisco Giants announcers San Francisco Giants players Vancouver Canadians players Anchorage Glacier Pilots players Peninsula Oilers players