Talk about leaving behind a huge empty spot on a team and in the hearts of the fans.. I know the feeling from seeing Biggio retire, and it's very bittersweet. It's a beautiful thing that I think transcends any team loyalties to see such a good player who's been so dedicated to a team and the game as a whole, and anyone can respect how hard it must be to say goodbye.

Incidentally, I was up late watching (and crying over ) a collection of Youtube videos that involve "happy crowds": http://www.reddit.com/r/happycrowds
And I came across this clip of Reggie Miller's last game...

I'm not much at all knowledgeable about him as a player, but I guess it's just a universal feeling to get emotional about stuff like this.