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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers gets hit by a pitch during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3.

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland (C) stands with his players Marcus Thames (L), Brandon Inge and Curtis Granderson (R, seated) after pulling his team off the field during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, April 6, 20...

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Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames hits a solo home run off St. Louis Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse to lead off the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Jupiter, Fla. , Tuesday, March 10, 2009.

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DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 27 : Outfielder Marcus Thames of the Detroit Tigers rounds second base against the Toronto Blue Jays February 27, 2009 at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, Florida.

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DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 27 : Outfielder Marcus Thames of the Detroit Tigers rounds second base against the Toronto Blue Jays February 27, 2009 at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, Florida.

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DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 27 : Outfielder Marcus Thames of the Detroit Tigers tbats against the Toronto Blue Jays February 27, 2009 at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, Florida.

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DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 27 : Outfielder Marcus Thames of the Detroit Tigers tbats against the Toronto Blue Jays February 27, 2009 at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, Florida.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws to first base to complete a double play over Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws to first base to complete a double play over Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3.

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DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws the ball try to turn a double-play as Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in to break up the double-play as Brandon Inge #15 is safe at first during the fourth inning of the game game on October 1, 2009 a...

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DETROIT - OCTOBER 1: Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers singles to center but advances to second on a fielding error by Delmon Young #21 of the Minnesota Twins in the second inning during the game on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws to first base to complete a double play over Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3.

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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 1: Orlando Cabrera #18 of the Minnesota Twins throws to first base to complete a double play over Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-3.

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Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young is intercepted by manager Ron Gardenhire, right, after he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Detroit. Young was hit after Detroit's Marcus Thames was hit in the eighth.

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Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera, top, jumps to avoid Detroit Tigers Marcus Thames while trying to turn a double play in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 1, 2009. The Tigers' Brandon Inge was safe at first base on the play.

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Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames is hit by a pitch from Minnesota Twins' Scott Baker during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 1, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames is hit by a pitch from Minnesota Twins' Scott Baker during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 1, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins starter Brian Duensing stands on the mound after walking Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames to load the bases in the fifth inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit.

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Minnesota Twins shortstop Orlando Cabrera turns the ball after getting a force out on Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames (33) as second baseman Nick Punto, right, looks on in the second inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit.

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Detroit Tigers' Clete Thomas, left, scores against Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. Thomas scored on a sacrifice fly by Marcus Thames.

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Cleveland Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo catches a sacrifice fly by Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland.

Detroit Tigers Gerald Laird hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays to drive in teammate Marcus Thames during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan, September 13, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers' Gerald Laird singles in the third inning to drive in teammate Marcus Thames against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Detroit. The Tigers defeated the Blue Jays 7-2 to end a five-game losing streak.

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, bottom, breaks up the double play after being forced out by Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, top, in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Detroit. Detroit's Marcus Thames hit into the play and was safe at first base.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 10: Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals completes a double play as Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers slides in on September 10, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 7-4.