BALTIMORE - MAY 09: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees forces out Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles at second base at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 9, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

BALTIMORE - MAY 09: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees forces out Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles at second base at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 9, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  1. Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis slides safely across the plate against the Toronto Blue Jays on a single by Orioles' Ty Wigginton in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Baltimore.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Captain Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees celebrates with the championship trophy during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Captain Derek Jeter #2 (L) of the New York Yankees speaks on behalf of his team during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (left, with hat on), and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees and actress Minka Kelly (R) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (L, with hat), and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  7. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  8. Baltimore Orioles batter Nick Markakis follows through on his two-run home run off of Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  9. Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis slides safely across the plate against the Toronto Blue Jays on a single by Orioles' Ty Wigginton in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Baltimore.
  10. Baltimore Orioles base runner Nick Markakis dives safely in to third base with a stolen base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (L) reaches for the throw that bounced off Markakis, as third base umpire Mike Easterbrook watches, in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 2, 2009.
  11. Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis, bottom, steals third base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion bobbles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Baltimore.
  12. Baltimore Orioles' Matt Wieters lines a third-inning RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Baltimore's Nick Markakis scored on the hit.
  13. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Actress Patricia Heaton (C) request an autograph from alugger Alex Rodriguez of the New Yankees during the NBA game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  14. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Baseball player Alex Rodriguez (L) of the New York Yankees attends a game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  15. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Baseball player Alex Rodriguez (L) of the New York Yankees attends a game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  16. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Baseball player Alex Rodriguez (L) of the New York Yankees attends a game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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