New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (25) slides safely around Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas, left, to score in the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in New York. Home plate umpire Greg Gibson, center, watches the play along with on-deck batter Nick Swisher. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (25) slides safely around Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas, left, to score in the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in New York. Home plate umpire Greg Gibson, center, watches the play along with on-deck batter Nick Swisher.

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  1. Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas (L) and pitcher Roy Halladay congratulate each other at the end of their 12-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 30, 2009.
  2. The Toronto Blue Jays Lyle Overbay (35), Edwin Encarnacion (obscured) and Rod Barajas (R) celebrate over Boston Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez (C) after Barajas hit a three-run home run in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 28, 2009.
  3. The Toronto Blue Jays Rod Barajas (L) rounds the bases with a three-run, home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Michael Bowden (R) in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, September 28, 2009.
  4. Toronto Blue Jays' Rod Barajas, right, is congratulated by teammates Lyle Overbay (35) and Edwin Encarnacion, obscured, after his three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. At center is Boston Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez.
  5. New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui follows through on his swing as he hits a two-run home run in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas (L) in the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 16, 2009. The home run tied the game, which the Yankees won in the ninth.
  6. New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (25) slides safely around Toronto Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas, left, to score in the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in New York. Home plate umpire Greg Gibson, center, watches the play along with on-deck batter Nick Swisher.
  7. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  8. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  9. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  10. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) of Taiwan and model Yvonne Yao stand on the stage during a charity fashion show in Taipei November 26, 2009. The event on Thursday was held to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot which hit southern Taiwan in August. The Chinese characters read, "Love is great! Baseball Fashion Show."
  11. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) of Taiwan walks on the stage as Taiwan model Yvonne Yao greets him during a charity fashion show in Taipei November 26, 2009. The event on Thursday was held to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot which hit southern Taiwan in August. The Chinese characters read, "Baseball Fashion Show."
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Actress Patricia Heaton (C) request an autograph from alugger Alex Rodriguez of the New Yankees during the NBA game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  13. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  14. New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (L), following the play, tags out Los Angeles Angels baserunner Bobby Abreu (R) at second base after Abreu was caught trying to go to third base after hitting a double in the eighth inning in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 19, 2009. The relay throw to Teixeira came from Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter (foreground L).
  15. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees warms up during batting practice prior to Game One of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  16. New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, center, approaches home after hitting the first of two home runs during the ten-run sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Yankees' Mark Teixeira, right, and Johnny Damon wait to congratulate Rodriguez.

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