Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco keeps the tag on Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham, right, who was trying to advance from first base on a fly-out to center field by Carlos Quentin in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Detroit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco keeps the tag on Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham, right, who was trying to advance from first base on a fly-out to center field by Carlos Quentin in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Detroit.

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  1. Detroit Tigers Placido Polanco (L), Ryan Raburn and Curtis Granderson (R) celebrate their victory over the Chicago White Sox during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  2. Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, left, makes a diving tag on Chicago White Sox's Gordon Beckham (15) trying to advance from first base on a fly-out to center field by White Sox's Carlos Quentin in the first inning a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Detroit.
  3. Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, left, tags out Chicago White Sox's Scott Podsednik who was attempting to steal the base in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  4. Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco, left, tags out Chicago White Sox's Scott Podsednik on an attempted stolen base during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  5. Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird, right, is greeted at home plate by Placido Polanco, left, after Laird scored off a single by Curtis Granderson during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Chicago.
  6. Detroit Tigers' second baseman Placido Polanco, left, is late with the tag as Minnesota Twins' Matt Tolbert, right, steals second during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  7. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  8. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  9. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  10. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  11. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.
  12. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009. The other players are Tigers' pitcher Fernando Rodney (L) and at is Twins' Denard Span (rear R). Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right.
  13. Detroit Tigers Adam Everett bunts to first against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  14. Detroit Tigers starter pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  15. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  16. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

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