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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier beats the tag by Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila to score on a single by Alcides Escobar during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals Mitch Maier (L) is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia in the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier, left, is tagged out at home plate by Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia in the eighth inning of MLB baseball game action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 07: Mitch Maier #12 of the Kansas City Royals heads to third after hitting a triple in the fourth inning during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on August 7, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. Eric Hosmer scored on the triple.

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BOSTON, MA - JULY 28: Alex Gordon #4, Mitch Maier #12 and Jeff Francoeur #21 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate their 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 28, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier throws as relief pitcher against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Fenway Park in Boston. The Red Sox won 13-9.

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ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 12: Mitch Maier #12 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates in the dugout after scoring his third run of the game in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 12, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Royals won 9-0.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a balk by Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Sunday, June 12, 2011.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier, left, is forced out as he breaks up a double play against Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, right, during the third inning of a Major League Baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Thursday, June 9, 2011.

AP Photo 9 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (12) beats the tag by Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Hughes as he doubles during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 1, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 12: Mitch Maier #12 of the Kansas City Royals plays in the spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Surprise, Arizona.

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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 12: Mitch Maier #12 of the Kansas City Royals high fives teammate Manny Pina #28 after Pina scored during the spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Surprise, Arizona.

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SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 12: Rafael Furcal #15 of the the Los Angeles Dodgers tags out Mitch Maier #12 of the Kansas City Royals during the spring training baseball game at Surprise Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Surprise, Arizona.

AP Photo 5 months ago

Kansas City Royals right fielder Mitch Maier goes to the wall after a foul ball off the bat of Cleveland Indians' Lou Marson during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. No catch was made.

AP Photo 11 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier is greeted by teammates after scoring in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Tempe, Ariz.

AP Photo 11 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier steals second as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) covers in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 3, 2011, in Tempe, Ariz.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 07: Austin Jackson #14 and Andy Dirks #12 of the Detroit Tigers chase down a ball hit by Mitch Maier of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 7, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. Maier picked up a triple and Eric Hosmer scored on...

AP Photo 6 months ago

In this photo made with a fisheye lens, Kansas City Royals center fielder Mitch Maier walks off the field during a rain delay in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson chases a triple hit by Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Detroit Tigers second baseman Carlos Guillen, top right, throws to first for the double play hit into by Billy Butler after forcing Mitch Maier (12) out at second during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

AP Photo 6 months ago

An unidentified fan, right, runs on the field past Kansas City Royals center fielder Mitch Maier during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

AP Photo 12 months ago

Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier hits during baseball spring training Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Surprise, Ariz.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Kansas City Royals center fielder Mitch Maier (12) stretches to make the catch on Boston Red Sox's Yamaico Navarro as right fielder Jeff Francoeur (21) watches in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Thursday, July 28, 2011. The Royals won 4-3.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Kansas City Royals right fielder Mitch Maier catches a foul ball hit by Detroit Tigers Ryan Raburn in the eighth inning during a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 13-6.

Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill hurdles Kansas City Royals Mitch Maier after Meier broke up the double play in the third inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri, June 9, 2011.