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Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi, center, is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 in a National League baseball division series in Denver on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: A fan of the Philadelphia Phillies has a Phillies logo painted on her face prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, left, listens as Albert Pujols answers questions for the media during a baseball press conference to announce his third National League MVP award, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  12. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Jason Giambi #23, Huston Street #16 and Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jason Giambi #23 of the Colorado Rockies looks on during batting practice prior to Game One of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during the men's singles round robin match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 27, 2009 in London, England.
  7. Switzerland's Simon Ammann competes in a qualification round for the World Cup ski jumping event at Ruka ski resort near the town of Kuusamo November 27, 2009.
  8. Best Buy General Manager Shannon Crites (top) rallies his employees with a cheer shortly before opening their doors to shoppers on the shopping day dubbed "Black Friday" in Irving, Texas November 27, 2009.
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