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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier hits a two-run single off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Randy Choate during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Maier drove in three runs in the 4-1 win over the Rays.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 4: Pitcher Carl Pavano #48 of the Minnesota Twins throws against Mitch Maier #35 of the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 4, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Mitch Maier goes up against the wall but can not catch a ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Cuddyer picked up a single on the play.

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Kansas City Royals Mitch Maier, left, and Yuniesky Betancourt, right, lay on the ground after colliding while chasing a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals in Chicago.

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Detroit Tigers shortstop Adam Everett, top, avoids Kansas City Royals' David DeJesus (9) to turn a double play on Royals' Mitch Maier at first base in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Detroit.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (35) slides into third under the tag by Cleveland Indians third baseman Jhonny Peralta in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Cleveland. Maier advanced from first on a single by Billy Butler.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier lays down a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt scored from third on the hit. The Royals won 5-1.

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Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler drives the ball into center for an RBI-double in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Royals' Mitch Maier scored on the hit.

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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Yuniesky Betancourt as Mitch Maier (35) is forced out at second during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler, right, is congratulated by Mitch Maier after both scored on Alberto Callaspo's two-run single against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The Royals won, 4-3.

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While Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach looks on, Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (35) celebrates with David DeJesus (9) after Maier hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Cleveland Indians left fielder Matt LaPorta, center, catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier while third baseman Jhonny Peralta (2) and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (13) approach during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer (5) jumps to make the catch as Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (35) is thrown out at first during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla, top, holds onto the ball as he is prevented from throwing to first for a double play after forcing Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (35) out at second base during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Mitch Maier dives unsuccessfully for a two-RBI double by Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla, top, throws to first for the double play hit into by Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier (not shown) as Royals' Mark Teahen, bottom, is forced out at second base during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Kansas City...

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Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez jumps over Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier after forcing him out at second base in the eighth inning during a baseball game in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug.19, 2009. Chicago won 4-2.

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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, right, tags out Kansas City Royals' Alberto Callaspo after he tried to score from third after a fly out by Mitch Maier in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson, right, talks with starting pitcher Jason Vargas after Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier's ground-out scored Royals' Alberto Callaspo from third in the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals catcher John Buck, left, tags out Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton at home plate when Upton tried to score from second base on a single by Evan Longoria during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Chicago White Sox second baseman Jayson Nix, top, throws to first after forcing out Kansas City Royals' Luis Hernandez (46) out on a single hit by Royals' Mitch Maier during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Mitch Maier collides with the wall after catching a ball hit by Chicago White Sox's Jermaine Dye in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier hangs over the railing in the top of the ninth inning against the Houston Astros as the Astros won 5-4 in a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Houston.

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Kansas City Royals' Mitch Maier reacts to striking out with the bases loaded to end the top of the second inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Houston.

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Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen (11) tries to gain control of a ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton as Mitch Maier (35) looks on in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Upton picked up a single on the play.