Texas Rangers closing pitcher Frank Francisco celebrates with Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden (L) at the conclusion of the ninth inning of American League MLB baseball action against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, August 16, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Texas Rangers closing pitcher Frank Francisco celebrates with Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden (L) at the conclusion of the ninth inning of American League MLB baseball action against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, August 16, 2009.

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  1. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  2. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  3. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  4. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Seattle Mariners' Felix Hernandez pitches to the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Texas Rangers starter Scott Feldman wind up to deliver a pitch to the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  7. Seattle Mariners starting starting pitcher Felix Hernandez points to home after striking out Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden to end the top of the second inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden hits a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning of a MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Rangers beat the Mariners 7-4.
  9. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, right, walks to the dugout as Texas Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden returns the ball after Suzuki struck out in the seventh inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  10. Seattle Mariners' Miguel Batista pumps his fist after striking out Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden for the final out with the Mariners winning 2-1 of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  11. Seattle Mariners catcher Adam Moore can't get a tag on Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden as Teagarden scores in the second inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  12. Texas Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, and starting pitcher Kevin Millwood celebrate their win against the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.
  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter (L) and Former MLB player Cal Ripken, Jr. attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  14. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Los Angeles Angels players celebrate with the jersey of their late teammate Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash, after defeating the Texas Rangers in their MLB baseball game to clinch the American League West title in Anaheim, California, September 28, 2009.
  15. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees player Derek Jeter (C) celebrates as he holds the World Series trophy with teammates (L-R) A.J. Burnett, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Robinson Cano after the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 to win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, November 4, 2009.
  16. 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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