St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz (L) delivers a pitch to Houston Astros batter Lance Berkman in the first inning of their MLB baseball game in Houston September 23, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz (L) delivers a pitch to Houston Astros batter Lance Berkman in the first inning of their MLB baseball game in Houston September 23, 2009.

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  2. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  7. Oakland Mayor Ronald Dellums smiles during a news conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to announce three proposed baseball stadium sites in Oakland for the Oakland Athletics following nine months of meetings with Major League Baseball.
  8. Oakland Vice Mayor Ignacio De La Fuente claps his hands during a news conference at Oakland City Hall in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to announce three proposed baseball stadium sites in Oakland for the Oakland Athletics following nine months of meetings with Major League Baseball.
  9. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz pose for a photo before the start of his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  10. Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Pedro Martinez chats with children attending the 2nd Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  11. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, left, signs an autograph to a fan during his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his David Ortiz' Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  12. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, of the Dominican Republic, third right, poses for a photo with children attending his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit David Ortiz' Children's Fund in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money for his charity fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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