Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brad Radke delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 3 in the American League Divisional Series baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Oct. 6, 2006

Minnesota Twins pitcher Brad Radke gets a hug from former teammate Kent Hrbek (left) after Radke announced his retirement during a press conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday, December 19, 2006. (Photo by

Minnesota Twins pitcher Brad Radke, right, throws out Anaheim Angels' Jeff Da Vanon, left, on a second-inning bunt attempt in Minneapolis, Saturday, May 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt Stock Photo - Alamy

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Minnesota Twins' Brad Radke delivers to Milwaukee Brewers' Geoff Jenkins during the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Minneapolis, Friday, June 30, 2006. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt Stock Photo - Alamy

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Minnesota Twins' pitcher Brad Radke delivers against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tuesday, April 11, 2006. (Photo by Brandi Jade Thomas/St. Paul Pioneer Press/KRT