PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies warms up during batting practice against the New York Yankees in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  2. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: (Front row L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11, Chase Utley #26 and Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate with their teammates after their 8-6 win against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  3. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets set to bat against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (R) scores past New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (top), who loses control of the ball, during the fourth inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia November 1, 2009. Howard scored on a hit by teammate Pedro Feliz.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets set to bat 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.
  7. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  8. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  9. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  10. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) of Taiwan and model Yvonne Yao stand on the stage during a charity fashion show in Taipei November 26, 2009. The event on Thursday was held to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot which hit southern Taiwan in August. The Chinese characters read, "Love is great! Baseball Fashion Show."
  11. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) of Taiwan walks on the stage as Taiwan model Yvonne Yao greets him during a charity fashion show in Taipei November 26, 2009. The event on Thursday was held to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot which hit southern Taiwan in August. The Chinese characters read, "Baseball Fashion Show."
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 24: Actress Patricia Heaton (C) request an autograph from alugger Alex Rodriguez of the New Yankees during the NBA game between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers Staples Center on November 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  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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