Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson (R) gets a hug from catcher Kurt Suzuki after Anderson pitched a complete game, two-hit, shut-out against the Boston Red Sox in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 6, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson (R) gets a hug from catcher Kurt Suzuki after Anderson pitched a complete game, two-hit, shut-out against the Boston Red Sox in their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 6, 2009.

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  1. Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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  1. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws in the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle.
  2. Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson works against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  4. Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson works against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Rob Johnson swings for a two-run single off Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson in the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Bud Selig attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
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