Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (L) greets teammate Carl Crawford after Crawford's home run in the ninth inning during their MLB baseball game win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York May 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (L) greets teammate Carl Crawford after Crawford's home run in the ninth inning during their MLB baseball game win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York May 7, 2009.

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria, right, celebrates with Fernando Perez after Longoria hit a two-run home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmen during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  2. DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on while waiting to bat against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  3. DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  4. ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Infielder Jason Bartlett #8 is congratulated by Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  5. New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina (26) misses the tag on Evan Longoria, center, as home plate umpire Rob Drake, left, calls him safe fifth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina (26) misses the tag on Evan Longoria, center, as home plate umpire Rob Drake, left, calls him safe fifth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  13. New York Yankees' pitcher Mariano Rivera shows his Key to the City after receiving it during the World Series victory celebration at City Hall in New York, November 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series.
  14. New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (L) receives a Key to the City from Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the World Series victory celebration at City Hall in New York, November 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series.
  15. New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez (R) and singer Jay-Z celebrate as they ride 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.
  16. New York Yankees' pitcher AJ Burnett (top R) returns teammate Alex Rodriguez's (R) hat during the World Series victory celebration at City Hall in New York, November 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series.

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