Houston Astros' Lance Berkman (17) tosses his bat after striking out to end the game against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Houston. The Cubs won 8-5. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Houston Astros' Lance Berkman (17) tosses his bat after striking out to end the game against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Houston. The Cubs won 8-5.

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  1. Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman fields a foul ball between his legs in the bottom of the first inning of their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  2. Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman fields a foul ball between his legs in the bottom of the first inning of their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge, left, and first baseman Ryan Howard celebrate the Phillies' 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros, as Houston Astros' Lance Berkman is out at first in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies clinched the NL East title.
  4. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge, center, and first baseman Ryan Howard celebrate the Phillies' 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros, as Houston Astros' Lance Berkman is out at first in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies clinched the NL East title.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies catcher Paul Bako, left, tags out Houston Astros' Lance Berkman after Berkman missed stepping on home plate as he tried to score on a single hit by teammate Jeff Keppinger in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Philadelphia.
  6. Houston Astros' Lance Berkman (17) connects for an RBI on a fielders choice in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Houston.
  7. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone walks back to the dugout after grounding out to first in the Astros' 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. Houston Astros' Aaron Boone trots past first after grounding out in the seventh inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after lining out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. Houston Astros Miguel Tejada reacts after flying out to right in the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  11. Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada watches his sixth-inning line-out to right field in a 4-0 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Houston Astros Kazuo Matsui grounds out to New York second baseman Luis Castillo in the sixth inning at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mets won 4-0.
  13. Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld celebrates with third base coach Mike Quade after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  14. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  15. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  16. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi drops a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chad Tracy in the third inning during a baseball game against the at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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