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Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis (11) and Ryan Sweeney (15) celebrate with teammates after defeating the Cleveland Indians 11-4 in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 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. Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) follows through on a bases-clearing double off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jason Grilli in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. Sweeney had three doubles and four RBIs in the 9-0 Athletics win.
  8. Seattle Mariners fans cheer and watch along with Oakland Athletics right fielder Ryan Sweeney the path of Ken Griffey Jr.'s three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  9. Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, left, and shortstop Erick Aybar fail to get a glove on a double by Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  10. Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust (32) is congratulated by Ryan Sweeney, left, after he hit a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis (11) and Ryan Sweeney (15) celebrate with teammates after defeating the Cleveland Indians 11-4 in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  12. Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is greeted at the plate by teammates Adam Kennedy (29) and Ryan Sweeney (15) after Suzuki's three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, applies the late tag to Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis, right, as Davis safely steals second base during the third inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
  14. Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis catches a fly ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki as left fielder Eric Patterson gets out of the way in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.
  15. Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis watches a home run by Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. leave the park in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.
  16. Oakland Athletics center fielder Rajai Davis fields a single by Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the first inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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