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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney, bottom, gets forced out at second by Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill, top, who was unable to turn the double play to first on the play, during eighth-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Friday, April 17, 2009.

Oakland Athletics Ryan Sweeney (L) is congratulated by teammate Nomar Garciaparra after Sweeney scored in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland, California April 14, 2009.

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PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 07: (L-R) Gio Gonzalez #47, Ryan Sweeney #15, Mark Ellis #14, Travis Buck #7 and Jack Hannahan #22 of the Oakland Athletics walk off the field during the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Peoria Stadium on March 7, 2009 in Peoria, Arizona.

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San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, left, looks on as Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney, right, follows through on a solo home run to right field in the first inning off a pitch from the Padres' Josh Geer during a spring training baseball game in Peoria, Ariz. , Saturday, March 7, 2...

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) follows through on a bases-clearing double off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jason Grilli in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009. Sweeney had three doubles and four RBIs in the 9-0 Athletics win.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) is congratulated by teammates Kurt Suzuki (8) and Jack Cust (32) after Sweeney hit a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) and Matt Holliday react after Sweeney robbed Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton of an exta-base hit to end the baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The Athletics on the game 7-6.

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Oakland Athletics' right-fielder Ryan Sweeney makes a catch on the ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. in the third inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Ryan Sweeney (15) is congratulated by left fielder Matt Holliday after Sweeney's catch at the wall to rob Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler of a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics center fielder Ryan Sweeney (15) reacts after making a catch on the wall robbing Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler of a three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, April 30, 2009. The Athetlics won 4-2.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) is tagged out by Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 24, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney signs autographs prior to the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, April. 10, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Seattle Mariners fans cheer and watch along with Oakland Athletics right fielder Ryan Sweeney the path of Ken Griffey Jr.'s three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Seattle.

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Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter, left, and shortstop Erick Aybar fail to get a glove on a double by Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust (32) is congratulated by Ryan Sweeney, left, after he hit a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis (11) and Ryan Sweeney (15) celebrate with teammates after defeating the Cleveland Indians 11-4 in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is greeted at the plate by teammates Adam Kennedy (29) and Ryan Sweeney (15) after Suzuki's three-run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the third inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

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Seattle Mariners' Kenji Johjima, right, of Japan, tags out Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy, who tried to score on a ball hit by Ryan Sweeney during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, left, center fielder Ryan Sweeney (15), third baseman Adam Kennedy and outfielder Eric Patterson (1) celebrate a 10-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder David DeJesus makes a diving catch on a fly ball by Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney drives in a run with a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Oakland, Calif. , Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Oakland won 10-4.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney reacts after a strike against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney watches his triple against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney, right, rounds the bases after a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana looks on during the second inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.

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Oakland Athletics right fielder Ryan Sweeney catches a fly ball from Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan at the wall, and just short of a home run, in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.