New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of their American League baseball game against Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas May 27, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of their American League baseball game against Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas May 27, 2009.

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  1. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by teammate Jerry Hairston Jr. (17) after Matsui hit a solo homerun against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 29, 2009.
  2. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  3. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates with team mate Derek Jeter (L) after his two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  4. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  5. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates with the the Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) after hitting a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  7. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and his wife Kim wave to fans as they are introduced during the New York Giants National Football League game with the San Diego Chargers in East Rutherford, New Jersey November 8, 2009.
  8. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 08: Manager Joe Girardi of the New York Yankees waves to the crowd during the game between the San Diego Chargers and the New York Giants on November 8, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  9. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shakes hands with New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez after defeating the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  10. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James greets New York Yankees C.C. Sabathia (L) after his team beat the New York Knicks in their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 6, 2009.
  11. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Captain Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees acknowledges the fans during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  12. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Johnny Damon #18 (L) and Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees celebrate during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  13. 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.
  14. Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia talks to the media as players clean out their lockers in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win the American League Championship.
  15. Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia talks to the media as players clean out their lockers in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win the American League Championship.
  16. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Scott Kazmir cleans out his locker in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win the American League Championship.

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