Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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  1. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Fans salute the Seattle Sounders as they are introduced prior to the MLS Cup final betweent Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  2. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and legendary MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy under a line of scarves held up by fans during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.

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  1. Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  2. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and legendary MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy under a line of scarves held up by fans during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  3. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy during the arrival of the cup Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  4. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  5. Soccer fan Dave Clark, of Renton, Wash., leads a small group as they cheer the arrival of the Major League Soccer championship trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid and former MLS player Chris Henderson carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  6. Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid reacts to a non-call by the referee during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.
  7. New England Revolution's Darrius Barnes (25) and Seattle Sounders' Freddie Ljungberg battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass.
  8. Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  9. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Fans salute the Seattle Sounders as they are introduced prior to the MLS Cup final betweent Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  10. MLS commissioner Don Garber, right, talks to fans as he stands next to Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller, left, during a pre-match fan rally prior to the MLS Cup soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Seattle Sounders fan Phil Andruss stands ready in full soccer facepaint for the MLS Cup championship game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Andruss, of Lynnwood, Wash., spent two hours getting his hair and make-up finished.
  12. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and legendary MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy under a line of scarves held up by fans during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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