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BALTIMORE - MAY 09: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees forces out Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles at second base at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 9, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Baltimore Orioles' right fielder Nick Markakis, left, and second baseman Brian Roberts (1) look at a pop fly, hit by Minnesota Twins' Denard Span, that went for a single during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.

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Baltimore Orioles' Felix Pie, left, and Nick Markakis celebrate after the Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers 8-5 during a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Baltimore.

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BALTIMORE - APRIL 09: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the dugout after striking out against the New York Yankees at Camden Yards on April 9, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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BALTIMORE - APRIL 8: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated by Melvin Mora #6 after scoring against the New York Yankees at Camden Yards April 8, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - MARCH 2: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Boston Red Sox during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on March 2, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis, left, and Andy MacPhail, president of baseball operations, answer questions during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Baltimore. The team signed Markakis to a six-year contract through the 2014 season.

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis, left, signs his contract while Andy MacPhail, president of baseball operations, looks on during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles signed Markakis to a six-year contract through the 2014 season.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis hits a single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 8-5.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis (21) slides safely into home plate as Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia waits for the throw during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Baltimore. Markakis scored on a single hit by Ty Wigginton.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis slides safely into home as Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia applies the late tag during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Baltimore. Markakis scored on a double hit by Aubrey Huff.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the St Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 26, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the St Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 26, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the St Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 26, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles doubles in the third inning against the St Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 26, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Markakis #21 of the Baltimore Orioles doubles in the third inning against the St Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium on February 26, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis answers questions during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles signed Markakis to a six-year contract through the 2014 season.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.

Baltimore Orioles batter Nick Markakis follows through on his two-run home run off of Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis slides safely across the plate against the Toronto Blue Jays on a single by Orioles' Ty Wigginton in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles base runner Nick Markakis dives safely in to third base with a stolen base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion (L) reaches for the throw that bounced off Markakis, as third base umpire Mike Easterbrook watches, in the first inning of their MLB American...

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis, bottom, steals third base as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Edwin Encarnacion bobbles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Baltimore.

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Baltimore Orioles' Matt Wieters lines a third-inning RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Baltimore's Nick Markakis scored on the hit.

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Baltimore Orioles' Nick Markakis runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Fausto Carmona in the sixth inning in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Cleveland.

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Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts is tagged out by Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro on a fielders choice ground ball hit by Nick Markakis in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Baltimore.