New York Mets' David Wright, left, and Ryan Church, center, congratulate teammate Brian Schneider after he hit a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Citi Field in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

New York Mets' David Wright, left, and Ryan Church, center, congratulate teammate Brian Schneider after he hit a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Citi Field in New York.

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  10. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
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  12. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  13. Atlanta Braves' Garret Anderson, left, turns to the stands while being acknowledged for his 2500th career hit while heading to the outfield with Ryan Church as they take on the Washington Nationals in a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta. Anderson is the 89th player in major league history with 2,500 hits, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
  14. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, right, tags out Atlanta Braves base runner Omar Infante after the Braves' Ryan Church hit into a double play during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in St. Louis.

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