Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 25, 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. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  8. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Los Angeles Angels batter Jeff Mathis (R) celebrates at second base with teammate Brandon Mathis after hitting a game-winning double that scored the Angels' Howard Kendrick (not pictured) in the eleventh inning against the New York Yankees as teammate Brandon Woods in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California, October 19, 2009.
  14. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders (R) leaves the game, as manager Mike Scioscia (C) makes changes while catcher Jeff Mathis (L) looks on, after walking in a run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  15. Manager Mike Scioscia (R) stands with his catcher Jeff Mathis on the pitchers mound with the infield of (L to R) Erick Aybar , Howard Kendrick, Kendry Morales (19), and Chone Figgins (9) during a pitching change after starting pitcher Joe Saunders was pulled from the game in the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  16. New York Yankees Johnny Damon (2nd L) hits a two run single off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders (L) in front of Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) and umpire Dale Scott (2nd R) during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.

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