New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L) chats with former Yankees player Scott Brosius (R) before the start of their American League MLB baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, August 19, 2011. Brosius played with the Yankees from 1998-2001. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Former New York Yankees' Graig Nettles, Wade Boggs and Scott Brosius acknowledge fans before the final regular season MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius will announce his retirement on November
27, 2001, the New York Times reported. Brosius played for the Yankees
for four seasons, appearing in the World Series each year and was named
the MVP of the 1998 Series. He is shown at a press conference at Yankee
Stadium in this October 19 file photo. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine/Files

RC/SV 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius will announce his retirement on November
27, 2001, the New York Times reported. Brosius, shown hitting the
game-tying home run in the ninth inning in Game 5 of the World Series
in this Nov. 1 file photo, played for the Yankees for four seasons,
appearing in the World Series each year. He was named the MVP of the
1998 Series. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine/Files

RC/SV 

New York Yankees Alfonso Soriano (R) celebrates with teammate Scott
Brosius (18) at home plate afte Soriano hit a solo home run in the
eighth inning to give the Yankees the lead against the Arizona
Diamondbacks in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series at Bank One Ballpark in
Phoenix, November 4, 2001. REUTERS/Mike Blake

JM 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius is greeted by teammates after he hit a
game tying two-run homer in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World
Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in New York November 1, 2001.
REUTERS/M. David Leeds

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius rounds the bases as Arizona Diamondbacks
pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim kneels after Brosius hit a game tying two-run
homer in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series in New York
November 1, 2001. REUTERS/M. David Leeds

PM/ME 

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim reacts after giving up a
game tying two-run homer to New York Yankees Scott Brosius in the ninth
inning of Game 5 of the World Series in New York November 1, 2001.
REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim (L) is comforted by catcher
Rod Barajas after giving up a game tying two-run homer to New York
Yankees Scott Brosius in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series
in New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim (R) is consoled by catcher
Rod Barajas (L), manager Bob Brenly (C) and 3rd baseman Matt Williams
after giving up a game tying 2-run home run to New York Yankees Scott
Brosius during ninth inning action in Game 5 of the World Series in New
York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Mike Segar

GMH/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius hits a two-run home run in the ninth
inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the World Series in
New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius and teammates celebrate after he hit a
two-run home run in the ninth inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in
Game 5 of the World Series in New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Shaun
Best

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius (L) is congratulated by teammates after
hitting a game tying 2-run home during ninth inning action in Game 5 of
the World Series in New York against the Arizona Diamondbacks November
1, 2001. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen

GMH/ME 

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim is consoled by catcher Rod
Barajas (R) after giving up a game tying 2-run home run to New York
Yankees Scott Brosius during ninth inning action in Game 5 of the World
Series in New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

GMH/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius raises his fist after hitting a two-run
home run in the ninth inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
of the World Series in New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Ray
Stubblebine

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius hits a two-run home run in the ninth
inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the World Series in
New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius reacts after hitting a two-run home run
in the ninth inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the
World Series in New York November 1, 2001. Diamondbacks pitcher
Byung-Hyun Kim (R), catcher Rod Barajas, and umpire Jim Joyce also
watched. REUTERS/Shaun Best

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius reacts after hitting a two-run home run
in the ninth inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the
World Series in New York November 1, 2001. Diamondbacks catcher Rod
Barajas and umpire Jim Joyce also watched. REUTERS/Shaun Best

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius reacts after hitting a two-run home run
in the ninth inning to tie the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 of the
World Series in New York November 1, 2001. REUTERS/Mike Segar

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius celebrates the Yankees victory over the
Arizona Diamondbacks with manager Joe Torre (L) in Game 3 of the World
Series in New York October 30, 2001. Brosius had the game winning hit
as the Yankees defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. The Diamondbacks lead the
series 2-1. REUTERS/Mike Segar

SS/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius hits an RBI single off of Arizona
pitcher Mike Morgan scoring Bernie Williams for the go ahead run in the
sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series in New York October 30,
2001. The Diamondbacks lead the Yankees 2 games to none in the series.
REUTERS/Shaun Best

SS/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius hits an RBI single off of Arizona
pitcher Mike Morgan scoring Bernie Williams for the go ahead run in the
sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series in New York October 30,
2001. The Diamondbacks lead the Yankees 2 games to none in the series.
REUTERS/Shaun Best

SS/ME 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius hits an RBI single scoring Bernie
Williams for the go ahead run in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the
World Series in New York October 30, 2001. The Diamondbacks lead the
Yankees 2 games to none in the series. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

SS/ME 

New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius falls over the railing in
front of the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout while trying to catch a foul
ball hit by Tony Womack in the third inning during Game 2 of the 2001
World Series at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, October 28, 2001. The
Diamondbacks lead the series one game to none. REUTERS/Mike Blake

JM/ME 

New York Yankees starting pitcher Mike Mussina walks back to the dugout
after striking out to end the second inning against Arizona
Diamondbacks starting pitcher Curt Schilling during Game 1 of the 2001
World Series at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, October 27, 2001.
Mussina's strike out stranded Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius at
second base. REUTERS/Mike Blake REUTERS

JM 

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Steve Finley tumbles to the turf
after failing to catch a second inning double hit by New York Yankees
third baseman Scott Brosius during Game 1 of the 2001 World Series at
Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, October 27, 2001. Brosius was stranded at
second base after Yankee pitcher Mike Mussina struck out to end the
inning. REUTERS/Mike Blake

JM 

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (C) celebrates with first
baseman Tino Martinez (R) and third baseman Scott Brosius (L) after
they defeated Seattle 12-3 in Game 5 of the American League
Championship Series in New York October 22, 2001. The Yankees defeated
the Mariners 4 games to 1 to advance to the World Series. REUTERS/Jeff
Christensen

GMH/ME 

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (C) celebrates with first
baseman Tino Martinez (R) and third baseman Scott Brosius (L) after
they defeated Seattle 12-3 in Game 5 of the American League
Championship Series in New York October 22, 2001. The Yankees defeated
the Mariners 4 games to 1 to advance to the World Series. REUTERS/Jeff
Christensen

GMH/ME 

Seattle Mariners shortstop Mark McLemore leaps over New York Yankees
Shane Spencer after throwing to first base to complete a double play
during sixth inning action in Game 4 of the American League
Championship Series in New York, October 21, 2001. New York Yankees
batter Scott Brosius hit into an inning ending double play with the
bases loaded. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

GMH/ME 

New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius answers questions at a
press conference October 19, 2001 at Yankee Stadium in New York. The
Yankees face the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the American League
Championship Series on October 20. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius slugs a double during second inning play
against the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of the American League
Championship October 18, 2001. REUTERS/Sue Ogrocki

AC/ME 

New York Yankees Derek Jeter catches a foul ball in the stands in the
eighth inning of the Game 5 of the American League Division Series
against the Oakland Athletics in New York on October 15, 2001. The
Yankees won the game 5-3 and the series three games to two. Yankees
third baseman Scott Brosius is at left. REUTERS/Mike Segar

PM/ME 

New York Yankees Derek Jeter catches a foul ball in the stands in the
eighth inning of the Game 5 of the American League Division Series
against the Oakland Athletics in New York on October 15, 2001. The
Yankees won the game 5-3 and the series three games to two. Yankees
third baseman Scott Brosius is at left. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

New York Yankees base runner Tino Martinez passes Oakland Athletics
third baseman Eric Chavez as he bobbles a grounder by Scott Brosius in
the third inning of Game 5 of the American League Division Series in
New York on October 15, 2001. Martinez scored the Yankees third run on
the play. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM/ME 

Oakland A's pitcher Cory Lidle wipes his forehead after Yankees Jorge
Posada scored on a ground ball out by teammate Scott Brosius to give
the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the second inning of Game 4 of their American
League Division Series October 14, 2001, in Oakland. The A's lead the
best of five series two games to one and can eliminate the World
Champions with one more win. REUTERS/Susan Ragan

LD 

New York Yankees Scott Brosius rubs his head after missing a hit by
Oakland Athletics Miguel Tejada, allowing a run to score, in the ninth
inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series in New York on
October 11, 2001. Oakland won the game 2-0, taking a two games to none
lead in the series. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM 

Oakland Athletics Johnny Damon (8) scores in the ninth inning of Game 2
of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees in
New York on October 11, 2001. Damon scored after Yankees Scott Brosius
missed a hit by Athletics Miguel Tejada. Oakland won the game 2-0,
taking a two to none game lead in the series. Yankees catcher Jorge
Posada is at right. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

PM 

Oakland Athletics Jason Giambi slides safely into third base ahead of
the tag by New York Yankees Scott Brosius in the fifth inning of Game 1
of the American League Division Series in New York on October 10, 2001.
Giambi reached third on a double by Jermaine Dye. REUTERS/Mike Segar

PM 

New York Yankees' pitcher Roger Clemens (C) is congratulated by manager
Joe Torre (L) while the Yankees' Jorge Posada (from left behind), Scott
Brosius, Derek Jeter and Tino Martinez look on during the sixth inning
against the Chicago White September 19, 2001 in Chicago's Comiskey
Park. Clemens pitched 6 1/3 innings and gave up two runs. REUTERS/Frank
Polich

FJP/JP 

New York Yankees batter Clay Bellinger is congratulated at the plate by
runners Shane Spencer (47) and David Justice (R) after he hit a three
run home run against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the seventh inning
August 15, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. The ninth batter in the order,
substituting for the injured Scott Brosius at third bease, Belling had
hit a solo home run in the second inning for four RBIs as he lead the
Yankees to a 10-3 win as pitcher Roger Clemens won his 16th game of the
season.

RFS/ME 

Texas Rangers batter Alex Rodriguez (L) makes his home run trot past
New York Yankees pitcher Ted Lilly (R) and third baseman Scott Brosius
in the seventh inning July 31, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez
and Ivan Rodriguez both hit home runs to send Lilly to the showers as
Texas went on to win 6-2.

RFS/SV 

New York Yankees' starting pitcher Roger Clemens (L) is congratulated
by Yankee third baseman Scott Brosius (R) after striking out Luis Lopez
of the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning for the 3,641st strikeout
of his career at Yankee Stadium, July 23, 2001. With the strikeout,
Clemen's sixth of the game, he passes Tom Seaver to stand alone at
fourth on the all-time Major League strikeout list.

MS/HB 

New York Mets centerfielder Jay Payton fails to make a diving catch of
a single by York Yankees batter Scott Brosius in the eighth inning July
7, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. Payton recovered in time to throw out
Brosius at second base.

RFS/SV 

New York Yankees batter Scott Brosius (R) reacts after he was tagged
out by New York Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez at second base trying to
stretch a single in the eighth inning July 7, 2001 at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets won, 3-0.

RFS/SV 

New York Yankees' Scott Brosius lines a hit off Baltimore Orioles' Jose Mercedes in their game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, July 3, 2001. Brosius had a single, double, and a home run off Mercedes in the game.

JG/HB 

New York Yankees baserunner Scott Brosius (L) gets picked off at second base by a throw fromTampa Devil Rays catcher John Flaherty to shortstop Andy Sheets (26) to end the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium July 1, 2001.

SS 

New York Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez makes an error on a ball hit by New York Yankees batter Alfonso Soriano in the second inning June 16, 2001 at Shea Stadium. Instead of an inning ending double play, the Mets had runners on first and second with only one out. Yankees batter Mike Mussina then singled in runner Scott Brosius from second base with what proved to be the winning run. Yankees won 2-1.

RFS/SV 

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada holds up the ball after tagging out New York Mets runner and opposing catcher Mike Piazza at the plate in the eighth inning June 8, 2001 at Shea Stadium. Piazza tried to score when the relay throw on batter Todd Zeile's RBI double got loose in the infield, but Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius recovered the ball and threw out Piazza.

RFS/SV 

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine paces the mound as New York Yankees runner Paul O'Neill (rear) goes past third base after Yankee Scott Brosius hit a two run homer in the fourth inning June 8, 2001, at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees scored four runs in the inning on the home run, a bases loaded error by Chipper Jones, and a bases loaded walk.

RFS/RCS 

New York Yankees' batter Scott Brosius is congratulated by runner Paul O'Neill (L) after hitting a two-run home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine in the fourth inning, June 8, 2001 during interleague play at Yankee Stadium.

RFS/HB 

New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada (C) is welcomed at home plate by runners Scott Brosius (18), Tino Martinez (hidden) and Bernie Williams (R) after his bases loaded, pinch-hit grand slam against the Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Trombley in the eighth inning June 6, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. It was Posada's second grand slam of the season and only the second of his career. Yankees won 7-3.

RFS 

New York Yankees batter Todd Greene high-fives with runner Scott Brosius (L) after hitting a three-run home run against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jose Mercedes in the fifth inning June 6, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. This is Greene's first game as a Yankee.

RFS 

New York Yankees batter Scott Brosius (L) is congratulated by teammate Alfonso Soriano after Brosius scored on a double by Derek Jeter during the second inning of their American League game at Safeco Field in Seattle, May 18, 2001. REUTERS/Anthony P.

APB/SV 

New York Yankees batter Scott Brosius argues with home plate umpire Mike Everitt (L) after he was thrown out of the game with the Baltimore Orioles for questioning a third strike in the ninth inning May 13, 2001 at Yankee Stadium. The Orioles hit three home runs as they beat the Yankees 10-5 in 11 innings.

RFS/ME 

Minnesota Twins shortstop Cristian Guzman takes to the air as he throws out New York Yankees batter Scott Brosius at first base to end the third inning, May10, 2001 at New York's Yankee Stadium.

RFS/ME 

Minnesota Twins runner Torii Hunter (R) beats the tag by New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius as he steals third base in the fourth inning May 10, 2001 at New York's Yankee Stadium.

RFS/ME 

New York Yankees' third baseman Scott Brosius makes a throwing error on an infield ball hit by Seattle Mariners' batter Mike Cameron as the throw goes high and runner Bret Boone is safe in the second inning, April 25, 2001 at New York's Yankee Stadium. The Mariners then scored four unearned runs in the inning. Brosius has made three throwing errors in the two games with Seattle.

RFS/HB 

Boston Red Sox Jose Offerman (L) safely reaches third base as New York Yankees' third baseman Scott Brosius takes the late throw in the third inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, April 15, 2001. Offerman took third on an infield hit by Carl Everett.

BS/HB 

New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius (R) applies a late tag to Kansas City Royals baserunner Hector Ortiz in the fourth inning April 11, 2001 in Kansas City. Ortiz advanced on a single from teammate Rey Sanchez.

JT 

New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius (R) applies the late tag from catcher Joe Oliver but Toronto Blue Jays runner Ryan Freel steals third base in the third inning April 6, 2001 at New York's Yankee Stadium. Freel had also stolen second after hitting a bloop single, and he scored on a double by Raul Mondesi.

RFS/JP