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DETROIT - AUGUST 30: Gerald Laird #8 and Brandon Inge #15 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after the victory against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, center, puts the tag on Boston Red Sox's Nick Green at home plate in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Bobby Crosby (7) throws his bat after striking out as Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, left, heads for the dugout in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Detroit. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 9-1.

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Oakland Athletics second baseman Adam Kennedy (29) drops the ball after getting a force-out on Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird, left, and trying to turn a double play in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009, in Detroit. Detroit's Adam Everett was safe at first.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, right, can't hold on to the ball as New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (25) scores in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Detroit.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, left, and pitcher Joel Zumaya (54) celebrate after their 9-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.

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SEATTLE - APRIL 18: Brandon Inge #15 (R) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Gerald Laird #8 after defeating the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on April 18, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird attempts to catch a foul bunt by Cleveland Indians' Dave Dellucci in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Cleveland. The ball popped out as Laird hit the ground.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird (8) loses control of the ball as New York Yankees Mark Teixeira scores during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Teixeira, Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon scored on a double to center field by Hideki Matsui.

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Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird (8) and Placido Polanco celebrate their 3-2 win in a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird (8) and Brandon Inge, right, celebrate at home after scoring on a triple by Josh Anderson during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.

Minnesota Twins players celebrate after scoring the winning run on a hit by Alexi Casilla in the 12th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009.

Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (R) tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (L) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland stares at the ground as he waits on the mound with catcher Gerald Laird while making a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota O...

Detroit Tigers' manager Jim Leyland takes starting pitcher Rick Porcello out of game in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, during a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, during a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird reacts after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (25) during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, during a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Punto, top, jumps over Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn (25) as he turns a double play on a ball hit by Gerald Laird during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Detroit Tigers relief catcher Alex Avila (L) celebrates with catcher Gerald Laird (R) and third baseman Brandon Inge following their victory over the Chicago White Sox during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

Detroit Tigers Gerald Laird is out at home-plate as he collides with Chicago White Sox catcher Ramon Castro during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

Detroit Tigers Gerald Laird is out at home-plate as he collides with Chicago White Sox catcher Ramon Castro during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

Detroit Tigers Ryan Raburn (L) celebrates at home-plate with Gerald Laird after Raburn hit a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.