Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) celebrates with third base coach Pat Listach (37) after Dukes hit a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, April 27, 2009, in Philadelphia. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) celebrates with third base coach Pat Listach (37) after Dukes hit a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, April 27, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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  1. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  2. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  4. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes takes his base with a smile after being walked by Atlanta Braves' Boone Logan during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Dukes later scored on a hit by Alberto Gonzalez to win 2-1.
  6. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez enters the dugout after scoring on an RBI by Adam Dunn during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1 in the 15th inning with a RBI by Gonzalez.
  7. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) celebrates with Adam Dunn (44) and Ryan Zimmerman after Dukes hit a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.
  8. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  9. Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe works against the Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during the first inning of their MLB baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.
  10. Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe works against the Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during the first inning of their MLB baseball game Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.
  11. Washington Nationals' Josh Bard drives in teammate Elijah Dukes with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  12. Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Ben Francisco, left, and center fielder Jayson Werth can't reach a triple by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2.
  13. Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter dances with the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, during a rally for the baseball team at City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The Phillies take on the New York Yankees in the World Series beginning Wednesday in New York.
  14. Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth (R) congratulates teammate Pedro Feliz (7) after scoring on an RBI double by Phillies' Raul Ibanez (Not Pictured), against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of their Major League Baseball NLCS series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  15. Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and manager Dallas Green (L) speaks with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel before the Phillies met the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  16. The Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Philadelphia, October 8, 2009.

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