22 June 2008: Justin Duchscherer of the Athletics throws a pitch during the game against the Marlins at McAfee Stadium in...

Baseball was taking Justin Duchscherer away from the one place he desperately wanted to be -- with his son Evan

CAPTION: Jul. 8, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; In this multiple exposure photograph, Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer (58) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at McAfee Coliseum in...

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BRONX, NY - JULY 15: Justin Duchscherer #58 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the 79th MLB All-Star Game at the Yankee...

Jul. 8, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer (58) celebrates after defeating the Seattle Mariners 2-0 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, CA. Duchscherer...

CAPTION: Jul. 8, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer (58) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at McAfee Coliseum in...

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 24: Justin Duchscherer of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Boston Red Sox at the McAfee...

Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer throws to the Florida Marlins in the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Sunday, June...

22 June 2008: Justin Duchscherer of the Athletics throws a pitch during the game against the Marlins at McAfee Stadium in...

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer, right, gets a pat from catcher Kurt Suzuki as he gets pulled in the seventh inning...

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer #58 of the Oakland A's delivers a pitch during a game against the Boston Red...

May 24, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer (58) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland...

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners SEATTLE - APRIL 26: Starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer #58 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners on April 26, 2008 at Safeco...

SEATTLE - APRIL 26: Justin Duchscherer #58 of the Oakland Athletics delivers the pitch during the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners...