Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Michael Wuertz during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Michael Wuertz during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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  1. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  2. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  3. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  4. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  5. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right and Twins' Denard Span is at rear.
  6. Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009. The other players are Tigers' pitcher Fernando Rodney (L) and at is Twins' Denard Span (rear R). Home plate umpire Randy Marsh is at right.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (L) celebrates with his teammate Magglio Ordonez (R) after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against the MinnesotaTwins in the third inning during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. Tigers' Carlos Guillen is at back center.
  14. Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (R) celebrates with his teammate Magglio Ordonez (L) after Cabrera hit a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  15. Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, is congratulated at home by Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen (9) after Cabrera hit a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins to decide the AL Central title Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  16. DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers in the dugout against the Minnesota Twins during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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