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Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd follows through on a two-run home run off of Minnesota Twins' Anthony Swarzak that scored Michael Young in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. The shot was Byrd's second home run of the night off of Swarzak.

Texas Rangers Marlon Byrd heads for home plate on a Hank Blalock double in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals during the Rangers win in their MLB American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri, July 24, 2009. Byrd scored both runs in the game including a solo home run...

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Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd, left, and Hank Blalock, right, are welcomed by David Murphy after Byrd's two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

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Texas Rangers center fielder Marlon Byrd is unable to reach a single by Chicago White Sox's Carlos Quentin in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 1, 2009.

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Texas Rangers left fielder Marlon Byrd catches a ball hit by Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis for an out during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Baltimore. The Rangers won 5-4.

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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 15: Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers celebrates a grandslam with Michael Young, Andruw Jones and Marlon Byrd while wearing jersey #42 to commemorate Jackie Robinson day during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on April 15, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington,...

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Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd throws his helmet after striking out with two runners on to end the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 28, 2009.

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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.

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The Texas Ranges' Julio Borbon, left, celebrates with Marlon Byrd the in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday Sept. 26, 2009. The Rangers won 15-3.

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Baseball fans and teammates in the dugout cheer as Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd (22) Ian Kinsler (5) and Craig Gentry (68) walk to the dugout following Kinsler's three run home run off of Tampa Bay Rays' Grant Balfour that scored Gentry and Byrd in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday...

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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro, bottom looks on as Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler (5) is congratulated by Marlon Byrd, center rear, and Craig Gentry (68) who scored on a three run home run by Kinsler in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday Sept. 25, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. Kinsler...

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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.

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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 06: Josh Hamilton #32, Nelson Cruz #17 and Marlon Byrd #22 of the Texas Rangers celebrate inbetween innings against the Cleveland Indians during the home opener on April 6, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver (36) reacts after giving up a walk to Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd in the fourth inning of a baseball game , Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 3-2.

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A heavy rain falls as Seattle Mariners second baseman Jose Lopez reaches for a loose ball as Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd slides through mud safely into second on an error by shortstop Jack Wilson in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Saturday, September 12, 2009. The game was...

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Julio Borbon #29 and Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers celebrate as they wait for Marlon Byrd #22 to cross home plate after his first inning home run against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated...

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Manager Ron Washington #38 of the Texas Rangers waits to congratulate Marlon Byrd #22 after his first inning home run against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians 10-0.

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CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers high-fives Marlon Byrd #22 while Julio Borbon #29 looks on after Byrd's 3-run homer in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rangers defeated the Indians...

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CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Julio Borbon #29 of the Texas Rangers high-fives Marlon Byrd #22 after Byrd's 3-run homerun in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 9, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Texas Rangers center fielder Marlon Byrd singles off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Perez in the ninth inning in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Cleveland. The Rangers won 10-0.

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Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd, left, is congratulated by Elvis Andrus after hitting a three run home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Fausto Carmona in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Cleveland. Julio Borbon also scored.

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Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera avoids the slide by Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd (22) after a force at second during the fourth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Cleveland. Cabrera's throw to first was dropped allowing a run to score...

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FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2009, file photo, Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd bats against the Cleveland Indians in the first game of a baseball doubleheader in Cleveland. Byrd has agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2009. Byrd batted .283 with 20 homers and...

Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus (R) slaps hands with Rangers teammate Marlon Byrd (L) after hitting a two run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas September 2, 2009.

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Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz, right front, left fielder David Murphy, left front, and center fielder Marlon Byrd, center rear, celebrate by sharing a group hug following their baseball game agains the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers...