Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) celebrates his single against the New York Yankees with first base coach George Hendrick during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) celebrates his single against the New York Yankees with first base coach George Hendrick during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays' Dioner Navarro (R) points to the sky after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees, scoring the Rays' B.J. Upton (C), during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 3, 2009.
  2. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) celebrates his single against the New York Yankees with first base coach George Hendrick during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is welcomed into the dugout by manager Joe Maddon after scoring during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  4. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is congratulated by the Rays' Evan Longoria after hitting for the cycle during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  5. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high fives teammate Dioner Navarro after Upton hit a fourth inning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo during a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, right, high fives teammate Dioner Navarro after Upton hit a fourth inning home run off New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Albadadejo during a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota in this October 6, 2009 file photo. Mauer received 27 of 28 first-place votes to win the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award on November 23, 2009.
  14. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  15. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
  16. Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.

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