Minnesota Twins' Denard Span scores from second on a single by Joe Mauer during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Minnesota Twins' Denard Span scores from second on a single by Joe Mauer during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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  1. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  5. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, left, returns safely to third to beat the tag by Cleveland Indians third baseman Jamey Carroll in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 in Minneapolis after Mauer changed his mind about trying to score on a single by Michael Cuddyer. Umpire is Fieldin Culbreth.
  6. 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.
  7. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto at third base as umpire Phil Cuzzi makes the call during eighth inning in their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009. Punto was called out after trying get back to the bag after attempting to score on a single by teammate Denard Span.
  8. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (R) hits an RBI single to score Denard Span as New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada looks on in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins' Denard Span scores from second on a single by Joe Mauer during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  10. Minnesota Twins' Denard Span walks away after striking out during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  11. Minnesota Twins' Denard Span hits an RBI single against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  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. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Kim Girardi, Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.

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