Oakland Athletics Adam Kennedy heads to third base on a single by teammate Orlando Cabrera in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Oakland Athletics Adam Kennedy heads to third base on a single by teammate Orlando Cabrera in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  1. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  2. Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.
  4. Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  7. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after a long fly ball against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  8. Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (L) celebrates with his teammate Nick Punto after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  9. DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3 as Cabrera drove in three runs.
  10. DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3 as Cabrera drove in three runs.
  11. Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera pauses during the 10th inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. The Yankees won the game in the 11th inning 4-3.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera reacts after striking out in the seventh inning Game 1 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is at right.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy (29) follows through on a two-run single off Texas Rangers' Warner Madrigal in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. Kennedy was thrown out at second on the play. The Athletics won 9-0.
  14. Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy watches his RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  15. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dana Eveland, right, heads to the dugout after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Angels' Juan Rivera in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Oakland Athletics Adam Kennedy, left, runs of the field.
  16. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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  9. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 8: Kody Lostroh kisses his wife, Candace, and holds his championship belt buckle after winning the 2009 Professional Bull Riders World Champion at the Built Ford Tough World Finals on November 8, 2009 at the Thomas & Mack Center in in Las Vegas, Nevada. The custom-made gold buckle is the ultimate symbol of achievement in bull riding and is valued at more than $10,000.
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