AP Photo 6 months ago

Home plate umpire Greg Gibson, left, and Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, center, look on as Texas Rangers ' Hank Blalock, right, follows through on a three-run home run off White Sox starter Jose Contreras in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday,...

AP Photo 6 months ago

Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia (21), Marlon Byrd (22) and Ian Kinsler, right, congratulate Hank Blalock, center, on his three-run home run that scored Saltalamacchia and Kinsler off a pitch from Chicago White Sox's Jose Contreras in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington...

Getty Images 7 months ago

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 15: Centerfielder Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles while wearing jersey #42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson day makes the fly out on Hank Blalock of the Texas Rangers on April 15, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz (L) and Josh Hamilton (R) congratulate teammate Hank Blalock (C) on his three run home run against the Cleveland Indians during the fifth inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas April 6, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Coco Crisp (2) reaches first safely on a bunt as Texas Rangers first baseman Hank Blalock, left, leaves the bag reaching for the throw in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Saturday, March 28, 2009.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, second front right, celebrates his three-run homer with Marlon Byrd (22) in the fifth inning of the baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 6, 2009. Nelson Cruz, second from left, and Josh Hamilton scored on the homer.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock fields a grounder during drills at spring training camp in Surprise, Ariz. , Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Blalock knows if he can stay in the Rangers lineup, he can be productive like he was in the final month last season.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock hits a a two-run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, in Surprise, Ariz.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers, from left, Hank Blalock, Marlon Byrd, Ian Kinsler and Taylor Teagarden watch from the dugout rail in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by teammate Hank Blalock after scoring in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, right, celebrates with Marlon Byrd after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen in the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, rear, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics' Clay Mortensen, foreground, in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The Rangers won, 9-8.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock swings and brings in two on a throwing error by Oakland Athletics' Eric Patterson in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Blalock advanced to second base.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' David Murphy (14) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Murphy scored on a single by Hank Blalock.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter, left, slides back to first base as Texas Ranger Hank Blalock waits for the ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 20, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers' David Murphy (14) congratulates teammate Hank Blalock, right, after both scored in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 20, 2009.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver walks back to the mound as Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock rounds third base after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas September 19, 2009.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriquez, left, drops the ball after Rangers first baseman Hank Blalock, right, hit Rodriquez's glove pursuing a pop foul off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Brendan Harris during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Minneapolis.

AP Photo 2 months ago

Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriquez, left, drops the ball after Rangers first baseman Hank Blalock, right, hit Rodriquez's glove pursuing a pop foul off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Brendan Harris during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Minneapolis.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock, left, stretches for the throw from pitcher Scott Feldman as Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Aybar slides into first base during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Aybar was called out on the play.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, left, congratulates Hank Blalock after he scored in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler, right, gets congratulations from teammate Hank Blalock (9) after hitting a home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009. The Ranger won 4-3.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Texas Rangers Hank Blalock dives but can not catch a wide throw from the catcher on a dropped strike-three to Cleveland Indians' Wyatt Toregas in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Cleveland.

AP Photo 3 months ago

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, right, yells at the first base umpire after Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock was called safe at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.