Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, right, congratulates teammates Jason Giami, center, and Matt Holliday, left, after they scored on a double by Landon Powell in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Detroit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, right, congratulates teammates Jason Giami, center, and Matt Holliday, left, after they scored on a double by Landon Powell in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Detroit.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, left, smiles beside A's manager Bob Geren during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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  8. Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with first base umpire Angel Campos during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
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