Chicago White Sox Alexei Ramirez hits a grand slam home run off of the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago September 29, 2008. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Chicago White Sox Alexei Ramirez hits a grand slam home run off of the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago September 29, 2008.

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  1. Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Wilson, right, can't believe third base umpire Gary Darling called him out at third on a throw by White Sox center fielder Scott Podsednik while trying to go from first to third in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Chicago. White Sox third baseman Josh Fields is seen at left. The Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3.
  2. Chicago White Sox second baseman Chris Getz, left, throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Alberto Callaspo (not shown) after forcing David DeJesus, right, out at second during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  3. Chicago White Sox second baseman Jayson Nix, left, argues a call with second base umpire Andy Fletcher during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  4. Chicago White Sox second baseman Jayson Nix, top, throws to first after forcing out Kansas City Royals' Luis Hernandez (46) out on a single hit by Royals' Mitch Maier during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  5. Chicago White Sox's Scott Podsednik (22) runs past Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo to score after White Sox's Jim Thome reached on a fielding error during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  6. Chicago White Sox's Scott Linebrink (71), Paul Konerko (14) and A.J. Pierzynski celebrate a 5-0 baseball win over the Kansas City Royals, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.
  7. Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez, left, celebrates with Scott Podsednik after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of an interleague baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, June 28, 2009.
  8. Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome of Japan, steals second base against Chicago White Sox Alexei Ramirez left, and Chris Getz right, in the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Friday, June, 26, 2009. Cubs won 5-4.
  9. Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez, right, is out at first base as Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Mark Loretta reaches for the throw during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, June 25, 2009.
  10. Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez, center, is congratulated by teammates Chris Getz, left, and Gordon Beckham, right, after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 in a baseball game, Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  11. Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez, right, hits a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Masset in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, looks on.
  12. Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez, left, celebrates with teammate Jermaine Dye after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning in an interleague baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, on Wednesday, June, 17, 2009.
  13. Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn (25), Josh Anderson (13) and Ramon Santiago (39) celebrate their 11-9 win over the Minnesota Twins in sixteen inning during a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis.
  14. Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago looks back as he scores in the sixteenth inning on a single by teammate Placido Polanco against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Detroit won in sixteen innings 11-9.
  15. Detroit Tigers' Freddy Dolsi works against the Minnesota Twins during the sixteenth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Dolsi got the win as Detroit won 11-9.
  16. Minnesota Twins' Denard Span singles against the Detroit Tigers during the eleventh inning of an baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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