Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield, left, presents New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter with a gift from the old Yankee Stadium as Jeter was honored for breaking Lou Gehrig's Yankee record of 2,722 career hits, before the Yankees' baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield, left, presents New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter with a gift from the old Yankee Stadium as Jeter was honored for breaking Lou Gehrig's Yankee record of 2,722 career hits, before the Yankees' baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in New York.

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  1. 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.

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  12. Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Dave Winfield walks onto the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of an American League baseball division series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
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