Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston (R) is congratulated by teammate Adam Kennedy following Hairston's seventh inning grand slam home run against the Seattle Mariners during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland September 6, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston (R) is congratulated by teammate Adam Kennedy following Hairston's seventh inning grand slam home run against the Seattle Mariners during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland September 6, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy (29) follows through on a two-run single off Texas Rangers' Warner Madrigal in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. Kennedy was thrown out at second on the play. The Athletics won 9-0.
  8. Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy watches his RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  9. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dana Eveland, right, heads to the dugout after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Angels' Juan Rivera in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Oakland Athletics Adam Kennedy, left, runs of the field.
  10. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  11. Oakland Athletics third baseman Adam Kennedy makes an error on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
  12. Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, left, tags out Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy in a steal attempt during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  13. Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston, left, and Rajai Davis look up as the fans reach for the ball that bounced into the stands on a ground-rule double by Chicago White Sox's Scott Podsednik during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Chicago.
  14. Chicago White Sox's Chris Getz forces out Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston at second base, and throws to first to complete a double play on Kurt Suzuki during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Chicago.
  15. Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston watches his grand slam home run go over the fence in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland September 6, 2009.
  16. Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston (R) is congratulated by teammate Adam Kennedy following Hairston's seventh inning grand slam home run against the Seattle Mariners during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland September 6, 2009.

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