OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 12: David Aardsma #53 and Rob Johnson #32 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after defeating the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on April 12, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 12: David Aardsma #53 and Rob Johnson #32 of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after defeating the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on April 12, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

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  1. Louisville receiver Trent Guy (3) fumbles the football into the hands of Utah linebacker Robert Johnson (17) after defensive end Koa Misi (41) stripped him of the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday Sept. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. Utah defeated Louisville 30-14.

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  1. TCU tailback Ryan Christian (18) carries the ball and scores a touchdown as Utah defensive back Robert Johnson (17) tries to make the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas.
  2. TCU tailback Ryan Christian (18) carries the ball and scores a touchdown as Utah defensive back Robert Johnson (17) tries to make the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas.
  3. This is a late 1950's photograph provided by the Copiah County Office of Cultural Affairs of the home of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson in Hazlehurst, Miss. Now, 70 years after his death, local officials want to restore the home in hopes of drawing Johnson fans and their tourism dollars to Copiah County, located about 100 miles from the Delta region where most bluesmen called home.
  4. Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz (11) scrambles around Utah defenders, Robert Johnson (17) and Matt Martinez (52) for a first down in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday Oct. 24, 2009, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah defeated Air Force in overtime 23-16.
  5. Louisville receiver Trent Guy (3) fumbles the football into the hands of Utah linebacker Robert Johnson (17) after defensive end Koa Misi (41) stripped him of the ball during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Saturday Sept. 26, 2009, in Salt Lake City. Utah defeated Louisville 30-14.
  6. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  7. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is carried around the field by Ryan Langerhans, left, and Matt Tuiasosopo, right, after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  8. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. bites his lip as be becomes emotional while walking back onto the field after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr., left, and Ichiro Suzuki, right, hug after the Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. waves to the crowd after his last at-bat of the baseball game against the Texas Rangers, in the eighth inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3. Griffey has said he would be interested in playing another season if the team wants him.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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