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![Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez is sad while in the dugout during game five of the 2012 ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-12-yankees-alex-rodriguez-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez is sad while in the dugout during game five of the 2012 ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium.
The Star-Ledger, US Presswire![Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is sad after striking out during game three of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-16-ichiro-suzuki-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=371&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is sad after striking out during game three of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports![New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is sad after grounding out during game one of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-13-robinson-cano-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is sad after grounding out during game one of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.
The Star-Ledger, US Presswire![Yankees' Eric Chavez is sad after striking out in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 4 of the ALCS at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-18-eric-chavez-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees' Eric Chavez is sad after striking out in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 4 of the ALCS at Comerica Park.
Leon Halip Getty Images![Yankees' Russell Martin is sad after striking out in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-13-russell-martin-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees' Russell Martin is sad after striking out in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium.
Al Bello Getty Images![New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-18-raul-ibanez-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
New York Yankees' Raul Ibanez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.
Carlos Osorio AP![Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher is sad after striking out in the third inning during game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-18-swisher-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher is sad after striking out in the third inning during game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
The Star-Ledger, US Presswire![Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is sad after striking out in the 7th inning during game three of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-16-robinson-cano-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is sad after striking out in the 7th inning during game three of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports![Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia is sad during game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-18-cc-sabathia-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia is sad during game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
The Star-Ledger, US Presswire![Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sad before game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/10/18/2012-10-17-girardi-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sad before game four of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
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