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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner watches fans bobble a foul ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago in the sixth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League division series Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 in New York.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner takes off his batting gloves after fouling out with bases loaded in the fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League division series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 in New York. New York Yankees' coach Mick Kelleher is at right.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner watches his base-loaded foul out in the fourth inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League division series against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 in New York.

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New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (L) tells the bench that teammate Curtis Granderson is unhurt after he made a diving catch on Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta in the sixth inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs in Detroit, Michigan, October...

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner is greeted by teammates after scoring on the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs in Detroit, Michigan, October 4, 2011.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 04: Brett Gardner #11 congratulates Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees after making a catch to end the first inning in Game Four of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 4, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 03: Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers turns a double play avoiding a sliding Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees in the third inning of Game Three of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park on October 3, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 03: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers can't field the ball on a bunt single by Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees in the third inning ofGame Three of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park on October 3, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner bunts for a single during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League division series against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Detroit.

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New York Yankees runner Brett Gardner, left, is out at first as Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer takes the throw in the third inning during Game 2 of baseball's American League division series Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner (R) hits a two-RBI single in front of Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila during the sixth inning of Game 1 of their MLB American League Division Series baseball playoffs at Yankee Stadium in New York, October 1, 2011.

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New York Yankees' Nick Swisher, left, Curtis Granderson and Brett Gardner, right, celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in Game 1 of baseball's American League division series Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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New York Yankees' Robinson Cano, left, celebrates with Derek Jeter, center, and Brett Gardner, right, after Game 1 of baseball's American League division series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees won 9-3.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner follows through on a two-run single off of Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister in the sixth inning during the continuation of Game 1 of baseball's American League division series on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner (11) steals second base as Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Reid Brignac waits for the throw during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Brett Gardner #11 and Eduardo Nunez #26 of the New York Yankees celebrate after clinching the American League East division against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 21, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Derek Jeter #2 Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees celebrate after they scored in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on a double from teammate Robinson Cano (not pictured) on September 21, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York...

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New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson, left, Brett Gardner, center, and Chris Dickerson leap into the air to celebrate their 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the first baseball game of a doubleheader on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner high-fives with Derek Jeter as they both scored on Robinson Cano's two-run double off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher J.P. Howell in eighth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The...

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner steals second base safely ahead of the throw to Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Reid Brignac in the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a double header on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Gardner then scored on Robinson Cano's...

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New York Yankees Curtin Granderson (R) Chris Dickerson (C) and Brett Gardner (L) celebrate after defeating the Tamba Bay Rays 5-0 in their MLB American League baseball game in New York, September 20, 2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees is called safe ahead of the force from Sean Rodriguez #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays during a sacrifice bunt in the second inning on September 20, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Gardner...

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 20: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees beats the throw to Kelly Shoppach #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays to score a second inning run on September 20, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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New York Yankees' Brett Gardner jumps against a camera advertisement for a home run hit by Toronto Blue Jays' Adam Lind (not pictured) during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 18, 2011.

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TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 16: Kelly Johnson #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays catches the ball to tag out Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees during MLB action at the Rogers Centre September 16, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.