SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases past shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees after hitting a three-run homer on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases past shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees after hitting a three-run homer on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

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  1. SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases past shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees after hitting a three-run homer on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  2. SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 17: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (L) of the Seattle Mariners shares a laugh with Ichiro Suzuki #51 after batting practice prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox on September 17, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  3. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  4. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. bites his lip as be becomes emotional while walking back onto the field after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr., left, and Ichiro Suzuki, right, hug after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. waves to the crowd after his last at-bat of the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, in the eighth inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  9. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez gestures during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  10. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  11. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) speaks with Ronnie Belliard of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  12. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) signs caps for fans after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  13. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) signs a ball for a player of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009.
  14. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez attends a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Caribbean country to attend personal events, local media reported.

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