Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, and New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, right, watch his seventh-inning, three-run home run off Chicago reliever Scott Linebrink in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, and New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, right, watch his seventh-inning, three-run home run off Chicago reliever Scott Linebrink in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in New York.

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  2. New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (L), following the play, tags out Los Angeles Angels baserunner Bobby Abreu (R) at second base after Abreu was caught trying to go to third base after hitting a double in the eighth inning in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 19, 2009. The relay throw to Teixeira came from Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter (foreground L).
  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees warms up during batting practice prior to Game One of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Mark Teixeira #25 (R) and Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate in the clubhouse after defeating the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won the game 4-2 to earn their 100th win of the season as well as clinching the American League Eastern Division.
  7. Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski (L) and closer pitcher Matt Thornton celebrate their victory over the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 3, 2009.
  8. Seattle Mariners rookie Adam Moore, right, makes his major league debut at the plate, grounding out, in the third inning as Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, looks on, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, during a baseball game at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  9. CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 7: Catcher A.J. Pierzynski #12 of the Chicago White Sox catches the baseball in foul territory for an out against the Boston Red Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on September 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Red Sox 5-1.
  10. CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 7: Matt Thornton #37 celebrates with A.J. Pierzynski #12 of the Chicago White Sox after the game against the Boston Red Sox on September 7, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Red Sox 5-1.
  11. Chicago White Sox's Mark Kotsay, right, celebrates with Carlos Quentin, center, and A.J. Pierzynski after they defeated the Boston Red Sox 12-2 in a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Sept. 4, 2009.
  12. Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, right, tags out Chicago Cubs' Jake Fox at home plate off a throw by right fielder Dewayne Wise during the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Fox was trying to score from second base in a hit by Jeff Baker.
  13. In this image provided by Sports Illustrated, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which named him Sportsman of the Year, the magazine announced Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
  14. In this image provided by Sports Illustrated, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which named him Sportsman of the Year, the magazine announced Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
  15. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
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