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New York Yankees' Jose Molina is hugged by Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana before Game 1 of the American League Championship baseball series Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in New York.

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  1. Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Ni Fu-te delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this October 1, 2009 file photo. A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers, such as Ni, into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.
  2. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.
  3. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
  4. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Los Angeles Angels players celebrate with the jersey of their late teammate Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash, after defeating the Texas Rangers in their MLB baseball game to clinch the American League West title in Anaheim, California, September 28, 2009.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart's locker sits untouched in the Angels locker room on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Adenhart was killed in a car accident last April. After a season that began with a tragedy and ended in bittersweet defeat for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia was left thinking about what his team accomplished and what it left undone during perhaps his longest year in baseball.
  8. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets hit on the hand and the butt of the bat in the bottom of the second inning against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Jose Molina #26 and Melky Cabrera #53 of the New York Yankees warm up during batting practice prior to Game One of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Jose Molina #26 (L), Robinson Cano #24 (C) and Damaso Matre #43 of the New York Yankees celebrate in the clubhouse after defeating the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won the game 4-2 to earn their 100th win of the season as well as clinching the American League Eastern Division.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates after his team defeated the Boston Red Sox with teammate Jose Molina (L) and Mark Teixeira #25 on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won the game 4-2 to earn their 100th win of the season as well as clinching the American League Eastern Division.

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