LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics takes batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics takes batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  2. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra slides to score against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Garciaparra scored on a base hit by Bobby Crosby.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  2. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra slides to score against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Garciaparra scored on a base hit by Bobby Crosby.
  3. A sharp grounder off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto gets past Oakland Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  4. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Scott Hairston (12) hit off Seattle Mariners' Ryan Rowland-Smith in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra reacts to being called out looking as Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson returns the ball to the mound in the ninth inning Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-3.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  13. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  15. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  16. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ramon Troncoso walks under a sign over a door leading to the dugout from the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.

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