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New York Yankees' Cody Ransom is caught between second and third in a run-down by Kansas City Royals second baseman Alberto Callaspo (13) and shortstop Mike Aviles (30) during the fourth inning of a major league baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Friday, April 10, 2009.

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CHICAGO - APRIL 09: Carlos Quentin #20 of the Chicago White Sox is tagged out attempting to steal second base by Mike Aviles #30 of the Kansas City Roayls during the bottom of the sixth inning at U.S. Cellular Field on April 9, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kansas City Royals' Coco Crisp (2), and Mike Aviles (30) celebrate their 2-0 shutout of the Chicago White Sox after the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles, left, catches Chicago White Sox's Josh Fields stealing second base during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

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Kansas City Royals' Mike Aviles is greeted at the dugout after scoring off a ground rule double by Coco Crisp during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The Royals shutout the White Sox 2-0.

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Kansas City Royals' Coco Crisp hits a ground rule double scoring Mike Aviles during the third inning of their baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The Royals shutout the White Sox 2-0.

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon (R) is congratulated by Mike Aviles after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their opening day American League MLB baseball game in Chicago, Illinois, April 7, 2009.

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Chicago White Sox's Chris Getz, left, stretches a single into a double after a throw from Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen pulls shortstop Mike Aviles off the bag during the third inning of their baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

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San Diego Padres catcher Henry Blanco, right, looks on as Kansas City Royals' Kyle Davies, left, follows through on a RBI single off a pitch from Chris Young in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz. , Monday, March 23, 2009. Mike Aviles scored on the shot.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles is unable to handle a bouncer by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mitch Jones in the ninth inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Friday, March 20, 2009. The Royals won 9-4.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles tags out Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp (27) on a stolen base attempt in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Surprise, Ariz. , Friday, March 20, 2009.

Team USA's David Wright (below) steals second base as Team Puerto Rico's shortstop Mike Aviles makes the late tag in the second inning during their second round World Baseball Classic game in Miami, Florida, March 17, 2009.

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United States' David Wright (4) steals second base as Puerto Rico second baseman Felipe Lopez is late on the tag, while shortstop Mike Aviles, background, backs up the play in the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Miami, Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Mike Aviles, top, catches a throw as Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler slides in safely on a ball hit by Josh Hamilton (not shown) during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, in Surprise, Ariz.