Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Philadelphia. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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  1. Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston (R) talks with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor during the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  2. Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brandon League walks to the dugout after his two throwing errors allowed the winning run to score for the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  3. Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Nick Leyva (L) greets Edwin Encarnacion as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  4. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  5. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon League reacts after making his second throwing error in the 11th inning of a baseball game allowing Baltimore Orioles Michael Aubrey, pictured at right, to score the winning run Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.
  6. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon League throws to first on a bunt by Jeff Fiorentino in the 11th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 (red jacket) of the Philadelphia Phillies comes out tot he mound to talk with (L-R) Pedro Feliz #7, Chase Utley #26, Joe Blanton #56, Carlos Ruiz #51 against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees slides safely into home plate as he scores on a RBI single hit by Derek Jeter #2 in the top of the fifth inning against catcher Carlos Ruiz #51 (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees is hit by a pitch throw by Joe Blanton #56 (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Joe Blanton #56 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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