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BOSTON - JULY 28: Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice is congratulated by Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Oakland Athletics before Rice's number retirement ceremony at Fenway Park July 28, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics takes batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2008 file photo, Baseball player Nomar Garciaparra, left, and wife, former soccer star Mia Hamm attend the NCAA college basketball game between Louisiana Tech and UCLA in Los Angeles.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees talks with Jason Giambi #16 (L) and Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium April 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees talks with Jason Giambi #16 (L) and Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium April 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Jason Giambi #16 (R) and Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics talk during batting practice prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium April 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics warms up prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium April 21, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, right, is congratulated by Jason Giambi after scoring on Rajai Davis' two-run double against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning of their spring training baseball game in Phoenix, Sunday, March 29, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, left, flies out against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Garciaparra made his spring debut with the Athletics at third base.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, left, flies out against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Garciaparra made his spring debut with the Athletics at third base.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, right, and Justin Duchscherer sit in the dugout against the Cleveland Indians in the second inning of their spring training baseball game in Phoenix, Ariz. , Sunday, March 8, 2009.

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PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 08: Nomar Garciaparra #1 of the Oakland Athletics talks with Justin Duchscherer #58 in the dugout during the spring training game against the Cleveland Indians at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on March 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Oakland Athletic's Orlando Cabrera, left, and Nomar Garciaparra pose for a photograph at a news conference announcing their signings with the baseball club during spring training in Phoenix, Ariz. , Friday, March 6, 2009.

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Dodgers third baseman Nomar Garciaparra, left, and wife, former soccer star Mia Hamm attend the NCAA college basketball game between Louisiana Tech and UCLA, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 78-55.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra swings for a base hit off Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Garza in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra connects for a three-run double off Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Garza in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra laughs while playing third base against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of their spring training baseball game in Tempe, Ariz. , Sunday, March 15, 2009. Garciaparra made his spring debut with the Athletics at third base.

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Nomar Garciaparra laughs at a news conference announcing his signing with the Oakland Athletics in Phoenix, Ariz. , Friday, March 6, 2009.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra slides to score against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Garciaparra scored on a base hit by Bobby Crosby.

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A sharp grounder off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto gets past Oakland Athletics first baseman Nomar Garciaparra in the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Scott Hairston (12) hit off Seattle Mariners' Ryan Rowland-Smith in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra reacts to being called out looking as Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson returns the ball to the mound in the ninth inning Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, during a baseball game in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-3.

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Chicago White Sox' reliever Bobby Jenks reacts after getting the Oakland Athletics' Nomar Garciaparra to ground out to end the tenth inning, preserving an 8-7 win in a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics Mark Ellis, right, is congratulated by Nomar Garciaparra after Ellis a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 in Baltimore. The Athletics won 9-1.