Oakland Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan is unable to reach a single to left by Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden in the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 29, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Oakland Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan is unable to reach a single to left by Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden in the fourth inning of the second game of a doubleheader in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 29, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.
  4. Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  7. Seattle Mariners' Jack Hannahan, right, slides home ahead of the tag by Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Hannahan scored on a single by Ichiro Suzuki.
  8. Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima heads toward third on a double by Jack Hannahan against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.
  9. Toronto Blue Jays batter Adam Lind (C) runs the bases between Seattle Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe (L) and third baseman Jack Hannahan after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 26, 2009.
  10. Toronto Blue Jays batter Adam Lind (C) runs the bases between Seattle Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe (L) and third baseman Jack Hannahan after hitting a walk-off home run during the 10th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 26, 2009.
  11. Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista collides with the scoreboard after making a catch on a fly ball by Seattle Mariners batter Jack Hannahan during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 26, 2009.
  12. Seattle Mariners third baseman Jack Hannahan, right, avoids catcher Adam Moore, to catch a pop fly off the bat of Toronto Blue Jays' Arron Hill, at the edge of the Blue Jays dugout during first inning baseball game action in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  13. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  14. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  15. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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