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A sharp grounder off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto gets past Oakland Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  2. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  6. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  7. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  8. 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.
  9. A sharp grounder off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto gets past Oakland Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  10. Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Scott Hairston (12) hit off Seattle Mariners' Ryan Rowland-Smith in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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