Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney reacts after striking out to Oakland Athletics' Michael Wuertz in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney reacts after striking out to Oakland Athletics' Michael Wuertz in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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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' 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, left, and Michael Wuertz (48) celebrate the Athletics 8-4 win over the Cleveland Indians at the end of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  14. Oakland Athletics' pitcher Michael Wuertz throws in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. The Athletics won 4-0.

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