American League players celebrate after defeating the National League inning in Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, July 14, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

American League players celebrate after defeating the National League inning in Major League Baseball's All-Star game in St. Louis, July 14, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.
  2. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
  3. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Los Angeles Angels players celebrate with the jersey of their late teammate Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash, after defeating the Texas Rangers in their MLB baseball game to clinch the American League West title in Anaheim, California, September 28, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota in this October 6, 2009 file photo. Mauer received 27 of 28 first-place votes to win the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award on November 23, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  6. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, left, listens as Albert Pujols answers questions for the media during a baseball press conference to announce his third National League MVP award, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  12. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  13. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.
  14. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter (L) and Former MLB player Cal Ripken, Jr. attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  16. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Los Angeles Angels players celebrate with the jersey of their late teammate Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash, after defeating the Texas Rangers in their MLB baseball game to clinch the American League West title in Anaheim, California, September 28, 2009.

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