Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, bottom, greets Travis Buck, top, at home plate following Buck's two-run home run off of Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas Friday, May 29, 2009. Giambi also scored on the home run. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, bottom, greets Travis Buck, top, at home plate following Buck's two-run home run off of Texas Rangers' Tommy Hunter in the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas Friday, May 29, 2009. Giambi also scored on the home run.

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  1. Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck misses a triple by Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders in the third inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.

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  1. Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck misses snagging a triple by Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders in the third inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.
  2. Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck misses a triple by Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders in the third inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.
  3. Oakland Athletics right fielder Travis Buck dives for, but misses, a double by Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez in the second inning during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Seattle.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
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  11. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  12. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi (23) is congratulated by teammates Yorvit Torrealba and Ryan Spilborghs (19) after Giambi hit a three-run pinch-hit home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Phoenix.
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