Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck, right, tags Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin out at home as he tried to score on a fly out by Alexei Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Chicago. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck, right, tags Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin out at home as he tried to score on a fly out by Alexei Ramirez during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Chicago.

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  1. Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck, left, and starting pitcher Luke Hochevar celebrate their 11-0 win over the Chicago White Sox after a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Chicago. Hochevar pitched a complete game shutout giving up only three hits with one walk and striking out five. AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast).
  2. Kansas City Royals' John Buck follows through on his seventh-inning RBI triple off New York Yankees reliever Sergio Mitre in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in New York.
  3. Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck walks to the mound to talk to starting pitcher Robinson Tejeda after Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer was walked scoring Denard Span, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  4. Kansas City Royals' John Buck, background, runs the bases after hitting a home run off of Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco in the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
  5. Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria, right, embraces catcher John Buck after the Royals defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in New York.
  6. New York Yankees' Mark Texieira reacts as he fouled out to Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Royals' 4-3 victory over the Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in New York.
  7. Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning with the bases loaded against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 12-4, clinching a tie for the lead in the American League Central Division. The Twins will host Detroit for a Tuesday playoff game.
  8. Kansas City Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  9. Kansas City Royals left fielder Willie Bloomquist makes a futile attempt for the ball along with fans as Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits his second three-run home run of the game in the third inning Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  10. Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 13-4.
  11. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez reaches to tag Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on a steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left. Span was safe.
  12. Kansas City Royals shortstop Luis Hernandez tags out Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, right, on an attempted steal in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in Minneapolis. Umpire Tim Timmons stands left.
  13. Detroit Tigers Adam Everett bunts to first against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  14. Detroit Tigers starter pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  15. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  16. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

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