Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with second base umpire Mike Reilly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Athletics' Orlando Cabrera was called out on a force out at second on the play that Geren argued about. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with second base umpire Mike Reilly in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Athletics' Orlando Cabrera was called out on a force out at second on the play that Geren argued about.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, left, smiles beside A's manager Bob Geren during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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  1. Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, left, smiles beside A's manager Bob Geren during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.
  2. Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, left, argues a call with first base umpire Angel Campos during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds, right, accompanied by publicist Lisa Nitta, left, waves during his arrival at the opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf competition in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  10. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean answers questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
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  13. San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean, left, and manager Bruce Bochy ponder questions during a news conference Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in San Francisco.
  14. San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates after the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.

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