epa01870136 New York Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson (L) high-fives Alex Rodriguez (R), as rounds third base after homering against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the seventh inning of play, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, USA ...

New York Yankees batter Hideki Matsui of Japan (R) is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson (L) after hitting a solo home run to right field against the Boston Red Sox in the top of the eighth inning at ...

epa01814166 New York Yankess outfielder Melky Cabrera (L) is congratulated by third base coach Rob Thomson (R) after hitting a three-run home run against the Chicago White Sox in the second inning of their Major League Baseball game at U ...

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher, center, celebrates with third base coach Rob Thomson (59) after his fourth-inning home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza in a basbeall game Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo ...