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Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill throws to the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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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 starting pitcher Trevor Cahill takes a breather after giving up a couple of hits to the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle. Cahill allowed a three-run home run by the next batter, Ken Griffey Jr., before being removed from the game.
  8. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill throws against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.
  9. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill throws out Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  10. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Chicago.
  12. Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill throws to the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
  13. Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning with the bases loaded against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 12-4, clinching a tie for the lead in the American League Central Division. The Twins will host Detroit for a Tuesday playoff game.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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