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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, left, congratulates Salvador Perez, who scored on a sacrifice fly by Johnny Giavotella against the Minnesota in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Royals won 7-3.

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals (C) talks to relief pitcher Blake Wood #38 as the rest of the team gather on the mound during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at U. S. Cellular Field on September 24, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, second from right, talks to relief pitcher Blake Wood, center, and infielders during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The White Sox won 6-3.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 17: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by hitting coach Kevin Seitzer #36 and manager Ned Yost #3 after scoring on a Alex Gordon single in the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on September 17, 2011 in...

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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 08: Starting pitcher Luke Hochevar #44 of the Kansas City Royals is removed from the game by Manager Ned Yost #3 in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon (4) is congratulated by manager Ned Yost, right, after a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Kansas City, Mo. , Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. The Royals defeated the Red Sox 9-4.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (L) argues with home plate umpire Kerwin Danley in the fourth inning during their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in Kansas City, Missouri August 16, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost argues with home plate umpire Kerwin Danley after he was ejected from the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost signals for a new pitcher during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Kansas City, Mo. , Monday, Aug. 15, 2011.

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Kansas City Royals Ned Yost, left, celebrates with closer Greg Holland after the Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 12: Ned Yost #3 manager of the Kansas City Royals argues a call with home plate umpire Mike Everitt during a game against the Chicago White Sox on August 12, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) argues with home plate umpire Mike Everitt during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 07: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals argues with umpire Rob Drake #30 after Alex Gordon was ejected from the game for tossing his bat in the air after being called out on strikes in the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 7, 2011 in Kansas...

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, right, argues with home plate umpire Rob Drake after being ejected from the game when he came to the defense of Alex Gordon, who was ejected from the game for throwing his bat, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers,...

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) calls for a pitcher during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Kansas City, Mo. , Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. The Tigers defeated the Royals 4-3.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 31: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals argues a call with first base umpire John Hirschbeck #17 during the first inning at Progressive Field on July 31, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 31: Manager Ned Yost #3 removes pitcher Tim Collins #55 of the Kansas City Royals from the game during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 31, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 30: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals looks to the scoreboard after talking to his players during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on July 30, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Royals 5-2.

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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 30: Catcher Matt Treanor #15 is helped off the field by Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals after a heavy collision at the plate with Matt LaPorta #7 (not shown) of the Cleveland Indians during the sixth inning at Progressive Field on July 30, 2011 in Cleveland,...

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) throws up his arms as he argues with plate umpire Phil Cuzzi (10) that Alcides Escobar was hit by a pitch during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning, Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, left, congratulates right fielder Jeff Francoeur after the Royals' 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Chicago.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 29: Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 29, 2011 in San Diego, California.

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Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, right, talks to coach Eddie Rodriguez during a four-run rally by the San Diego Padres in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 in San Diego. The Padres scored four unearned runs with two outs in the inning.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 24: Manager Ne Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals makes a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on June 24, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 24: Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals removes starter Bruce Chen #52 in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on June 24, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.