Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke walks to the mound after giving up a double to Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko that scored Jermaine Dye in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke walks to the mound after giving up a double to Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko that scored Jermaine Dye in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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  2. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  3. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  4. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  5. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
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  7. CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 19: Gordon Beckham #15 of the Chicago White Sox is congratulated by Jermaine Dye #23 after hitting a home run against the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field on August 19, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Royals 4-2.
  8. CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 19: Jermaine Dye #51 of the Chicago White Sox bats against the Kansas City Royals at U.S. Cellular Field on August 19, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Royals 4-2.
  9. Chicago White Sox Jermaine Dye shatters his bat as he flies out against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 2, 2009.
  10. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Edwin Jackson reacts after walking Chicago White Sox's Jermaine Dye with the bases loaded in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in Detroit. Jackson was pulled after giving up a two-run RBI double to Mark Kotsay.
  11. Detroit Tigers pitcher Edwin Jackson looks down at the mound after walking Chicago White Sox's Jermaine Dye with the bases loaded, scoring Gordon Beckham in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 2, 2009.
  12. Chicago White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye is unable to field a line-drive single by Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Chicago.
  13. Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko yells at home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after Konerko was called out on strikes during the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Chicago.
  14. Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko singles off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Justin Masterson to drive in a run in the sixth inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Cleveland. The White Sox won 1-0.
  15. Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin, right, celebrates with Jermaine Dye, left, and Paul Konerko after Quentin's grand slam off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Chicago. Alexei Ramirez also score on the play.
  16. Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin, hits a grand slam off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta scoring Alexei Ramirez, Jermaine Dye, and Paul Konerko during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Chicago.

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