Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie tries to block a ground ball hit by Boston Red Sox batter Cody Ross during the third inning of their MLB Grapefruit League baseball game in Dunedin Florida, March 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury (L), Cody Ross (C) and Jason Repko (R) take a water break between fielding drills during workouts at the team's spring training complex in Fort Myers, Florida March 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross works out at the Red Sox's new Major League Baseball spring training facility in Fort Myers, Florida February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Blanco (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum (L) and Cody Ross (R) wait to receive their MVP awards from the previous season's post season before their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, California, April 8, 2011. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants right fielder Cody Ross makes the running catch in the third inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale, March 1, 2011. REUTERS/Rick Scuteri (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants outfielder Cody Ross waves to fans from a cable car replica tour bus as he rides in a victory parade for the World Series champions in San Francisco, California November 3, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TRANSPORT) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross is refeceted in the Commissioner's Trophy after his team defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants Cody Ross holds the Commissioner's Trophy after his team defeated the Texas Rangers
in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants Cody Ross
celebrates with champagne after his team defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 5 to win Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' (L-R) Cody Ross, Aubrey Huff, Edgar Renteria and Eugenio Velez celebrate defeating the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Texas Rangers Cliff Lee walks back to the pitchers mound after giving up a three-run home run to San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria (R) in the seventh inning during Game 5 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. Renteria drove in Cody Ross (L) and Juan Uribe (C) with the home run. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria (R) is congratulated by Cody Ross (front) and Juan Uribe (L) after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game 5 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria (R) is congratulated by Cody Ross (L) and Juan Uribe (C) after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game 5 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, November 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey (R) is congratulated by teammate Cody Ross after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of Game 4 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas, October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Former President George H.W. Bush (C) reaches to shake hands with San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (13), as Bush's son, former President George W. Bush (R), drives to the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of Major League Baseball's World Series between the Giants and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross hits a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game 3 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (13) is congratulated by manager Bruce Bochy (2nd R) after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game 3 of Major League Baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants outfielder Cody Ross (3rd L) hits a solo homerun off Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis (R) in the seventh inning during Game 3 of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s World Series in Arlington, Texas, October 30, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (L) slides safely into home plate past Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor during the seventh inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/POOL/David J. Phillip (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (L) celebrates with teammate Mike Fontenot after Ross scored in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross signals to teammate Aubrey Huff after scoring against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross slides safely into home plate in front of Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor during the seventh inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross slides safely into home plate against the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Kimberly White (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross slides safely into home plate past Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor during the seventh inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross fails to catch a single by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton in the sixth inning during Game 2 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 28, 2010. REUTERS/Kimberly White (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants left fielder Cody Ross (L), center fielder Andres Torres and right fielder Nate Schierholtz celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers 11-7 to win Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe celebrates with teammate Cody Ross (R) as home plate umpire John Hirschbeck (L) and Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina look on during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 27, 2010. REUTERS/David J. Phillip/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe celebrates with teammate Cody Ross (R) as home plate umpire John Hirschbeck (L) and Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina look on during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 27, 2010. REUTERS/David J. Phillip/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez scores on a hit by teammate Cody Ross against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez celebrates after being driven in by Cody Ross in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (L) celebrates his three run homer with teammates Cody Ross (C) and Aubrey Huff in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (L) celebrates his three run home run against the Texas Rangers as teammate Cody Ross (R) walks off the field in the fifth inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco, October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (R) celebrates his three run home run against the Texas Rangers with teammates Aubrey Huff and Cody Ross in the fifth inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (R) celebrates his three run home run against the Texas Rangers with teammates Aubrey Huff and Cody Ross in the fifth inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (R) celebrates his three run home run against the Texas Rangers with teammates Aubrey Huff and Cody Ross in the fifth inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross reacts to striking out as Texas Rangers catcher Bengie Molina (L) and pitch Cliff Lee (R) run off the field in the third inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Fans react as a loose bat from San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross lands in the stands in the second inning during Game 1 of Major League Baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers in San Francisco October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross (L) confers with the team's managing general partner, William H. Neukom (R) during workouts in preparation for their Major League Baseball (MLB)'s World Series in San Francisco October 26, 2010. The Giants will face the Texas Rangers in the series opening game on Wednesday. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross leaves the batting cage during workouts in preparation for Major League Baseball (MLB)'s World Series in San Francisco October 26, 2010. The Giants will face the Texas Rangers in the series opening game on Wednesday. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross stretches during workouts before the Major League Baseball's World Series in San Francisco October 26, 2010. The Giants will face the Texas Rangers in the series opening game on Wednesday. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross holds the MVP trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies' in Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross holds the MVP trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies' in Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Matt Slocum/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross poses with the National League Championship Series MVP trophy after the Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Cody Ross (L) holds the MVP trophy as San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the Warren C. Giles Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies' in Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants players, including Pablo Sandoval, Cody Ross, Brian Wilson, Andres Torres and Aubrey Huff (L-R) celebrate their victory against the Philadelphia Phillies to win the National League pennant in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (5) celebrates with teammates including Cody Ross (2nd R) after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Juan Uribe (5) celebrates with Andres Torres (C) and Cody Ross after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross hits a double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (R) hits a double against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 23, 2010. Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (L) looks on. REUTERS/Bill Kostroun (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth (L) makes a sliding catch on a foul ball by San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross in the fourth inning as first baseman Ryan Howard avoids a collision during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth catches a foul ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross in the fourth inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth (L) is congratulated by first baseman Ryan Howard after making a sliding catch on a foul ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross in the fourth inning as first base umpire Derryl Cousins makes the call during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Bill Kostroun (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth (L) tumbles after catching a foul ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross in the fourth inning as first baseman Ryan Howard watches during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Bill Kostroun (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff (R) is congratulated by Pat Burrell (L) and Cody Ross after he scored against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley forces out San Francisco Giants' Pat Burrell (bottom) and throws to first for the double play on Cody Ross in the second inning during Game 6 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 23, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants players including Cody Ross (2nd L) and Buster Posey (3rd L) react in the ninth inning of their team's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross (L) and Buster Posey (C) react in the ninth inning of their team's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross tosses his helmet after striking out in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross is tagged out by Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco as he tries to advance on a fly out by Pablo Sandoval in the fourth inning as third base umpire Dan Iassonga looks on during Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in San Francisco, October 21, 2010. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)