Oakland Athletics players Bobby Crosby (7), Mark Ellis (14), Adam Kennedy (29), and Cliff Pennington (26) celebrate their 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Baltimore. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Oakland Athletics players Bobby Crosby (7), Mark Ellis (14), Adam Kennedy (29), and Cliff Pennington (26) celebrate their 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Baltimore.

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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. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra slides to score against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Garciaparra scored on a base hit by Bobby Crosby.
  8. Oakland Athletics third baseman Bobby Crosby, left, waits for the throw as Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer slides safely into third on a two-run single by Michael Cuddyer in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  9. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Second baseman Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Kendry Morales #19 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to end the fifth inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  10. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Second baseman Mark Ellis #14 of the Oakland Athletics throws out Erick Aybar of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the second inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, heads to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust , left, scored on the home run. The Athletics won 15-10.
  12. Cleveland Indians' Jamey Carroll, second from right, is safe at second on an infield hit by Astrubal Cabrera as a prone throw by Athletics' Cliff Pennington, back left, reaches Mark Ellis, right, too late in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, is welcomed as he passes third base by coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off Cleveland Indians' Jeremy Sowers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  14. Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, steals second base as Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, fields a high bouncing throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Oakland won 4-2.

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