Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error.
  8. Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick jumps over Oakland Athletics Daric Barton (10) while completing a double play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Athletics Mark Ellis was out at first base.
  9. Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.
  10. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland Athletics is safe at second with a double as shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't handle a high throw in the seventh inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  11. Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis, below, is forced out at second as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar throws out Daric Barton at first during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  12. Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) gets a high-five from Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) after Suzuki scored on a single by Daric Barton during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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