Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, is welcomed as he passes third base by coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off Cleveland Indians' Jeremy Sowers in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Oakland ...

Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell (35) heads to third base as base coach Mike Gallego (4) prepares two greet him after he hit a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug ...

The Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after Ellis hit a solo home run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals. The Royals defeated the A's, 12-6, at Kauffman Stadium ...

Oakland Athletics' Adam Kennedy, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers' Neftali Feliz in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. (AP ...