SEATTLE - MAY 24: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (R) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Yuniesky Betancourt #7 after hitting a two run homer in a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants on May 24, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

SEATTLE - MAY 24: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (R) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Yuniesky Betancourt #7 after hitting a two run homer in a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants on May 24, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, breaks up a double play-attempt by Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young hit into the play.
  2. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals completes a double play as Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4.

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  1. Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt (3) is congratulated by Miguel Olivo, center, and Alberto Callaspo (13) after Betancourt hit a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 4-1.
  2. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, breaks up a double play-attempt by Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young hit into the play.
  3. Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt (3) throws to first after forcing out New York Yankees' Johnny Damon in the fifth inning of the Royals' 4-3 victory over the Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in New York. Mark Teixeira was out at first.
  4. Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt, back, throws to first over Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer to complete a double play in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Jason Kubel was out at first on the play. The Royals won 4-1.
  5. Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt hits a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Alberto Callaspo and Miguel Olivo also scored on the home run.
  6. Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo, left, and Alex Gordon (4) celebrate after they scored on a single by Yuniesky Betancourt during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  7. SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases past shortstop Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees after hitting a three-run homer on September 20, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  8. SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 17: Ken Griffey Jr. #24 (L) of the Seattle Mariners shares a laugh with Ichiro Suzuki #51 after batting practice prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox on September 17, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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