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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI single as Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers catches in the third inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to a called third strike by the Detroit Tigers in the first inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, is doubled out trying to return to first base for the final out of the baseball game by Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, left, after Tigers' Austin Jackson flew out Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 11-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, is called out at second after the tag by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta after he tried to advance on a sacrifice fly by Jason Kubel in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 26: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Ryan Raburn #25 of the Detroit Tigers turns a double play in the first inning on August 26, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI double against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning on August 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, left, keeps his toe on the base as he grabs a high throw for the out on Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds, right, in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 23: Justin Morneau #33 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on August 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Orioles defeated the Twins 8-1.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, hugs pitcher Joe Nathan as Michael Cuddyer, left, holds a framed jersey during a ceremony honoring Nathan, who recently became the Twins' all-time career saves leader, prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in...

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Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau watches his hit, initially ruled a homerun but later ruled a foul ball, off New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis August 18, 2011.

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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire (C) disputes a foul ball ruling with homeplate umpire Brian O'Nora on an apparent homerun by Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (L) as Twins Jim Thome (R) watches during the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the New York...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Ron Gardenhire #35 of the Minnesota Twins speaks with home plate umpire Brian O'Nora #7 after a home run by Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins was reversed in the first inning on August 18, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out after having a home run reversed by the umpires during the first inning of the game against the New York Yankees on August 18, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau hits a two-run single against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011.

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Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (25) is greeted by teammates including Michael Cuddyer, left, and Justin Morneau (33) after hitting his 600th career home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, Aug.15, 2011, in Detroit. The home run was a three-run shot.

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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 13: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins scores ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana #41 during the seventh inning of their game on August 13, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Twins 3-1.

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Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana takes the throw (L) as Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (R) reaches out for home plate safely during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Cleveland, Ohio August 13, 2011.

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Minnesota Twins baserunner Justin Morneau (33) scores on a single by Delmon Young as Cleveland Indians catcher tries to make the tag during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. The Indians won the game 3-1.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau takes ground balls before a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Cleveland. Morneau was activated off the disabled list before the game.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau stretches before a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Cleveland. Morneau, the first baseman and former American League MVP, was activated off the disabled list before the game.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 27: Jim Thome #25, Justin Morneau #33 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Dodgers defeated the Twins 15-0.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau hits and RBI double in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Cleveland.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 7: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Orlando Cabrera #20 of the Cleveland Indians throws to first for the double play during the seventh inning at Progressive Field on June 7, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Twins 1-0.

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DETROIT - JUNE 01: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers and Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins look towards home plate during the game at Comerica Park on June 1, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Twins 4-2.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, center, is congratulated by pitching coach Rick Anderson (40), Alexi Casilla and Danny Valencia (19) after hitting his second home run of the night in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Detroit. The...