Detroit Tigers' Fu-Te Ni, of Taiwan, pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Detroit Tigers' Fu-Te Ni, of Taiwan, pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  2. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  6. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  7. Starting pitcher Brian Duensing (L) of the Minnesota Twins reacts to giving up a run off the bat of Nick Swisher (R) of the New York Yankees in the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  8. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins slides into home safely past CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees on a passed ball by Jorge Posada #20 in the third inning of Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  9. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  10. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  11. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  12. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  13. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.
  14. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009. The other players are Tigers' pitcher Fernando Rodney (L) and at is Twins' Denard Span (rear R). Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right.
  15. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  16. Detroit Tigers' Don Kelly (C) slides home past the tag of Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) as Home Plate umpire Randy Marsh signals safe on a single by Tigers' Brandon Inge in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Okta Dwi Pramita of Indonesia lifts during the clean and snatch event of the women's 63-kilogram weightlifting final at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Pramita won the gold medal.
  2. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Urban poses for a photograph during a Media Conference ahead of his Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena on December 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  3. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Urban performs during a Media Conference ahead of his Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena on December 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  4. Tiger Woods watches airplanes fly overhead during his foursome match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament in San Francisco, California, in this October 8, 2009 file photo. Woods said on December 11 he would take an "indefinite break" from professional golf, acknowledging the disappointment and hurt his "infidelity" had caused his family."I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try," the world's No. 1 golfer said in a statement posted on his website.
  5. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Urban performs during a Media Conference ahead of his Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena on December 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  6. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Urban performs during a Media Conference ahead of his Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena on December 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  7. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Keith Urban performs during a Media Conference ahead of his Melbourne concert at Rod Laver Arena on December 12, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  8. Dwi Pramita Okta of Indonesia smiles during the award ceremony after winning the gold medal for thre women's 63-kilogram weightlifting final at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009.
  9. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (L) poses with Peru's opposition leader and ex-army officer Ollanta Humala during a private meeting in Lima December 11, 2009.
  10. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (L) talks with Peru's opposition leader and ex-army officer Ollanta Humala at a private meeting in Lima December 11, 2009.
  11. Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya (C) plays the guitar with his supporters inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa December 11, 2009. The Honduran de facto government said on Friday that Zelaya only could leave the country under political asylum and ruled out amnesty for the charges made against him.
  12. NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 12: Umar Gul of Pakistan looks back at Brendon McCullum of New Zealand after unsucessfully appealing for a catch behind during day two of the Third Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at McLean Park on December 12, 2009 in Napier, New Zealand.
  13. Chinese youth call on developed nations taking part in the Copenhagen conference to attend issues regarding climate change in Beijing Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on Friday said the chief U.S. climate negotiator either lacks common sense or is "extremely irresponsible" for saying that no U.S. climate financing should be going to China.
  14. Chinese youth call on developed nations taking part in the Copenhagen conference to attend issues regarding climate change in Beijing Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on Friday said the chief U.S. climate negotiator either lacks common sense or is "extremely irresponsible" for saying that no U.S. climate financing should be going to China.
  15. South Korean runners wearing Santa Claus costumes do exercise before taking part in the Santa Marathon race in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. More than thousand people participated in the 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) charity run to raise money for the poor as Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea where over half of the population are Christians.
  16. South Korean runners wearing Santa Claus costumes do exercise before taking part in the Santa Marathon race in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. More than thousand people participated in the 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) charity run to raise money for the poor as Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea where over half of the population are Christians.