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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:12:40 GMT

Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey, right, smiles beside A's general manager Billy Beane during a baseball news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Bailey was selected as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Nov. 16.

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Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:53:25 GMT

In this Feb. 16, 2009 file photo, Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, left, and general manager Billy Beane, center, talk with pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, during spring training baseball in Phoenix.

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Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 07: General manager Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletics attends the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona. The A's defeated the Padres 15-6.

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Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:03:17 GMT

Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, left, and general manager Billy Beane, center, talk with pitcher Brad Ziegler, right, during spring training baseball in Phoenix, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:10:47 GMT

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, center, poses for a photograph with general manager Billy Beane, left, and manager Bob Geren as he is introduced at a news conference in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:10:32 GMT

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, right, is given his jersey by general manager Billy Beane as he is introduced at a news conference in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:09:26 GMT

Oakland Athletics' Jason Giambi, right, leans on the shoulder of general manager Billy Beane as he is introduced during a news conference in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07: (L-R) Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, Jason Giambi and manager Bob Geren pose for a photo during a news conference January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07: (L-R) Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, Jason Giambi and manager Bob Geren laugh during a news conference January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California.

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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 07: Jason Giambi (C), #16 of the Oakland Athletics, shakes hands with a reporter as Athletics general manager Billy Beane (L) and manager Bob Geren look on during a news conference January 7, 2008 in Oakland, California.