Cleveland Indians pitcher Carl Pavano delivers against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Cleveland Indians pitcher Carl Pavano delivers against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. The Cleveland Indians watch from the dug out with two outs in the top of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. The Red Sox won 12-7.
  8. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  9. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge, center, takes the ball from pitcher Rafael Perez (53) as catcher Wyatt Toregas looks in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston. Boston won 12-7 in Wedge's last game as Cleveland's manager.
  10. Boston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz looks down after walking Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta with the bases loaded in the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  11. Cleveland Indians' Tomo Ohka pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Boston.
  12. Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge looks on from the dugout during the sixth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 2009.
  13. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  14. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  15. MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 11: Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins delivers the ball against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 11, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  16. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 4: Pitcher Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins throws against the Kansas City Royals during their last game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 4, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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