Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts, right, avoids the tag of Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis while scoring on a single hit by Nick Markakis in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , on Friday, July 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts, right, avoids the tag of Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis while scoring on a single hit by Nick Markakis in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , on Friday, July 3, 2009.

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  9. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins (R) sits in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  10. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees celebrate as Los Angeles Angels batter Gary Matthews Jr. (C) walks away from home plate after they defeated the Angels in their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins sits alone in the dugout watching the New York Yankees celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Angels to win the Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series and advance to the World Series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  13. Los Angeles Angels batter Jeff Mathis (R) celebrates at second base with teammate Brandon Mathis after hitting a game-winning double that scored the Angels' Howard Kendrick (not pictured) in the eleventh inning against the New York Yankees as teammate Brandon Woods in Game 3 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California, October 19, 2009.
  14. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders (R) leaves the game, as manager Mike Scioscia (C) makes changes while catcher Jeff Mathis (L) looks on, after walking in a run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  15. Manager Mike Scioscia (R) stands with his catcher Jeff Mathis on the pitchers mound with the infield of (L to R) Erick Aybar , Howard Kendrick, Kendry Morales (19), and Chone Figgins (9) during a pitching change after starting pitcher Joe Saunders was pulled from the game in the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.
  16. New York Yankees Johnny Damon (2nd L) hits a two run single off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders (L) in front of Angels catcher Jeff Mathis (R) and umpire Dale Scott (2nd R) during the fourth inning in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in New York, October 25, 2009.

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