New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates as he rides up lower Broadway November 6, 2009 during a victory parade in New York. The Yankees won their 27th Major League Baseball title with a 7-3 victory over defending champion Philadelphia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates as he rides up lower Broadway November 6, 2009 during a victory parade in New York. The Yankees won their 27th Major League Baseball title with a 7-3 victory over defending champion Philadelphia.

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  1. Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, shows a Yankees' T-shirt during an event for the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy in Hong Kong as part of his Asian tour Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  2. Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, attends an event for the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy in Hong Kong as part of his Asian tour Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.
  3. New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia watches the Detroit Pistons beat the New Jersey Nets 97-93 in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 in East Rutherford, N.J.
  4. Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, speaks during an exhibition ceremony for the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy, far right, and the Yomiuri Giants' 2009 Japan Series trophy, unseen, at MLB cafe TOKYO in Japan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Both trophies were displayed at the Major League themed cafe Monday. The World Series trophy's next stop will be in Beijing and Hong Kong. Jim Small, vice president - Asia of the Major League Baseball, is seen in the background.
  5. Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, center left, and Takuo Takihana, owner of the Yomiuri Giants, pose for photos during an exhibition ceremony for the Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy, far left, and the Giants' 2009 Japan Series trophy at MLB cafe TOKYO in Japan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Both trophies were displayed at the Major League themed cafe Monday. The World Series trophy's next stop will be in Beijing and Hong Kong.
  6. Specially invited guest Shintaro Kabe observes the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy at MLB cafe TOKYO in Japan, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The trophy was displayed at the Major League themed cafe Monday, and its next stops will be in Beijing and Hong Kong.
  7. New York Yankees President Randy Levine speaks to the media upon his arrival at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, January 31, 2010.
  8. New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media upon his arrival at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, January 31, 2010.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: MLB player Shane Victorino arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.
  10. Chad Evans from MLB.com discusses the new "iPad" during the launch of Apple's new tablet computing device in San Francisco, California, January 27, 2010.
  11. Former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens, left, talks with Brett Conrad, right, before an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 in Houston.
  12. Former Major League Baseball player Mike Marshall (L) helps Japanese baseball pitcher Eri Yoshida with her luggage as she arrives at Yuma International Airport in Yuma, Arizona January 24, 2010. Yoshida reached an agreement to take part in the Arizona Winter League pitching for the Yuma Scorpions.
  13. Frank Robinson, a consultant to Major League Baseball, walks during a break in meetings of baseball owners and general managers Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
  14. New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman arrives for MLB meetings between baseball owners and general managers on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
  15. PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Former MLB player Ken Griffey Sr. and MLB player Ken Griffey Jr. of the Seattle Mariners watch the 96th Rose Bowl game between the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes at ton January 1, 2010 in Pasadena, California.
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