Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan, left, gets a kiss on the cheek from pitcher Carlos Silva after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in Detroit. Branyan had two home runs, but Detroit won 7-6. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan, left, gets a kiss on the cheek from pitcher Carlos Silva after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in Detroit. Branyan had two home runs, but Detroit won 7-6.

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  4. 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.
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  6. 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.
  7. Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. smiles as he is hugged by Carlos Silva, left, in the dugout after Griffey hit a solo home run on a pitch from Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
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  9. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  10. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  11. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  12. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.
  13. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009. The other players are Tigers' pitcher Fernando Rodney (L) and at is Twins' Denard Span (rear R). Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right.

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