Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.

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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 - SEPTEMBER 17: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (L) of the Seattle Mariners shares a laugh with Ichiro Suzuki #51 after batting practice prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox on September 17, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  8. Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki is greeted at the plate his teammates after Suzuki hit a two-run walk off home run in the ninth inning that gave the Mariners a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in a MLB baseball game in Seattle.
  9. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki is greeted at the plate by Mariners' Mike Sweeney, lower center, and other teammates after Suzuki hit a game-winning walk off home run in the ninth inning giving the Mariners a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in a MLB baseball game in Seattle.
  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' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. A 6-year-old child, identified only as Holden from Kent, Wash., meets Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, right, and manager Don Wakamatsu before the Mariners played the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  13. 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.
  14. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki grounds out as Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki looks on, in the seventh inning of a MLB baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Athletics 4-2.
  15. Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales (19) steals home past Oakland Athletocs' catcher Kurt Suzuki during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  16. Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.

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