FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2009, file photo, Anaheim Angels' Erick Aybar, right, and teammates celebrate with the jersey of deceased teammate Nick Adenhart after the Angels clinched the AL West title with an 11-0 win over the Texas Rangers in an MLB baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Adenhart, the Angels' 22-year-old pitcher who died in a car accident during the season's opening week, is a constant presence even in October for everyone around the club, which won the AL West last month to earn a first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Red Sox. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2009, file photo, Anaheim Angels' Erick Aybar, right, and teammates celebrate with the jersey of deceased teammate Nick Adenhart after the Angels clinched the AL West title with an 11-0 win over the Texas Rangers in an MLB baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Adenhart, the Angels' 22-year-old pitcher who died in a car accident during the season's opening week, is a constant presence even in October for everyone around the club, which won the AL West last month to earn a first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Red Sox.

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  1. FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2009, file photo, Anaheim Angels' Erick Aybar, right, and teammates celebrate with the jersey of deceased teammate Nick Adenhart after the Angels clinched the AL West title with an 11-0 win over the Texas Rangers in an MLB baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. Adenhart, the Angels' 22-year-old pitcher who died in a car accident during the season's opening week, is a constant presence even in October for everyone around the club, which won the AL West last month to earn a first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
  2. New York Yankees Derek Jeter celebrates his home run against the Anaheim Angels in first inning in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California, October 19, 2009.
  3. New York Yankees Jorge Posada looks up as a plane flies over the stadium before Game 3 against the Anaheim Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 19, 2009.
  4. Grounds crew workers prepare the field at Fenway Park prior to the Boston Red Sox's baseball game against the Anaheim Angels in Game 3 of the American League division series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Sunday's game is scheduled as a rare early start just after noon.
  5. Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis tosses away his bat after hitting a weak fly ball out during the second inning in Game 2 of the American League division baseball series against the Anaheim Angels Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif.
  6. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona rallies his players in the dugout during the third inning in Game 2 of the American League division baseball series against the Anaheim Angels Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif.
  7. Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (L) protests second base umpire Jerry Layne's ruling that Aybar did not touch the bag with his foot on a double play attempt against the New York Yankees in the tenth inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009.
  8. Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (L) throws over the top of New York Yankees baserunner Melky Cabrera (R) in a double play effort in the tenth inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009. Second base umpire Jerry Layne (not in photo) ruled that Aybar did not touch the bag with his foot and ruled Cabrera safe at second, nullifying the double play.
  9. Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (C) jumps between second baseman Howie Kendrick (R) and New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (L) after throwing to first base to complete a double play during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. Erick Aybar (top) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim jumps over Alex Rodriguez (13) of the New York Yankees to start the double play that ended the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Angels Erick Aybar (L) jumps over New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez after throwing to first base to complete a double play in the fourth inning inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Erick Aybar (top) jumps over New York Yankees baserunner Alex Rodriguez to finish a double play and end the fourth. inning of Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  14. Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter watches the home run ball hit by New York Yankees' Jorge Posada fly over the wall with a memorial for Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship baseball series Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  15. Los Angeles Angels Vladimir Guerrero celebrates in the locker room after winning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball series against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, October 11, 2009. Guerrero's t-shirt is a tribute to late Angels player Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash.
  16. Los Angeles Angels Torii Hunter fails to catch a triple hit by Boston Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the MLB American League Division Series playoffs in Anaheim, Califonia, October 9, 2009. The picture on the outfield wall is of late Angels player Nick Adenhart, who was killed in a car crash.

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