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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Josh Willingham #16 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with Ryan Sweeney #15 after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 12, 2011 in Oakland, California...

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics catches a fly ball during the fourth inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 10, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Oakland won 8-7.

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers is unable to tag out David DeJesus #12 of the Oakland Athletics as he scores a run on his teammates, Ryan Sweeney #15, not pictured, triple during the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 10, 2011...

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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics scores a run on his teammates, Kurt Suzuki #8, not pictured, RBI as Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers catches the ball during the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 10, 2011 in Arlington,...

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney watches his single off Texas Rangers' Darren Oliver in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Athletics won 8-7.

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Eric Hosmer #35 of the Kansas City Royals can't catch a ball hit by Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum on September 6, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney high fives teammates after scoring on a single by Jemile Weeks during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Oakland, Calif. , on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Scott Sizemore #29 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulted by Ryan Sweeney #15 and Kurt Suzuki #8 after Sizemore hit a three run home run in the second inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 5, 2011 in Oakland, California...

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics triples down the left field line to drive in two runs against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 4, 2011 in Oakland, California. The Athletics won the...

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney watches his two-run triple hit off Seattle Mariners' Josh Leuke during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 1: Left fielder Jerad Head #32 of the Cleveland Indians misses a fly ball hit by Ryan Sweeney #15 (not shown) of the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at Progressive Field on September 1, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 13: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers catches a ball hit by Ryan Sweeney of the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on August 13, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 01: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after being called out on strikes with the bases loaded as catcher Miguel Olivo #30 looks on in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on August 1, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 01: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after being called out on strikes with the bases loaded in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on August 1, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 31: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics hits a two run double in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at O.co Coliseum on July 31, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 31: Conor Jackson #28 of the Oakland Athletics slides home safe as Drew Butera #41 of the Minnesota Twins waits for the throw on a Ryan Sweeney double in the third inning at O.co Coliseum on July 31, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 30: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with teammate Cliff Pennington #2 after scoirng on a single by Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Athletics in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at O.co Coliseum on July 30, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 28: Conor Jackson #28 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with David DeJesus #12 and Ryan Sweeney #15 after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at O.co Coliseum on July 28, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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Oakland Athletics left fielder Ryan Sweeney waits for and makes the catch on a fly ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton during the second inning of abaseball game, Thursday, July 28, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney (15) celebrates with Josh Willingham (16) after Sweeney returned to the dugout after hitting a two run home run off Tampa Bay Rays' James Shields during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 27: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at O.co Coliseum on July 27, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 27: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics is out at home on a single by Scott Sizemore as Kelly Shoppach #10 of the Tampa Bay Rays applies the tag in the second inning at O.co Coliseum on July 27, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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DETROIT - JULY 19: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics singles to right field scoring Kurt Suzuki #8 in the fifth inning during the game against the Detroit tigers at Comerica Park on July 19, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 8-3.

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DETROIT - JULY 19: Hideki Matsui #55 of the Oakland Athletics singles to right field scoring Ryan Sweeney #15 and Coco Crisp #4 in the fifth inning during the game against the Detroit tigers at Comerica Park on July 19, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 8-3.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 16: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics trying to stretch a double into a triple is tagged out at third base by Alberto Callaspo #6 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first inning of game two of a double header at the O.co Coliseum July 16, 2011 in Oakland,...