St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, left, is congratulated by teammate Brendan Ryan, right, after Ankiel hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 in San Diego. The Cardinals won 7-0. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, left, is congratulated by teammate Brendan Ryan, right, after Ankiel hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 in San Diego. The Cardinals won 7-0.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, left, celebrates after St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, right, strikes out for the final out in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. The Dodgers won the game 5-1 to sweep the Cardinals and advance to the National League Championship Series.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton, left, is congratulated by teammates after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel for the final out in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. The Dodgers won the game 5-1 to sweep the Cardinals and advance to the National League Championship Series.
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  4. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton celebrates after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel for the final out in Game 3 of the National League division baseball series Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. The Dodgers won the game 5-1 to sweep the Cardinals and advance to the National League Championship Series.
  5. St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, top, looks on after he was struck out by Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton to end Game 1 of the National League division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 5-3.
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, right, celebrates after St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel, left, struck out to end Game 1 of the National League division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 5-3.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter is congratulated by Troy Glaus (8), Skip Schumaker (55), and Brendan Ryan, right, after he hit a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kip Wells in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  8. St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Ryan, left, congratulates pinch-hitter Ryan Ludwick as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Cardinals' 6-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  9. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (R) makes the throw to first closing the double play after tagging out Colorado Rockies Troy Tulowitski during their MLB baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 25, 2009.
  10. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (L) tags out Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones between third base and home plate in the fifth inning of their MLB National League game in St Louis, September 12 2009.
  11. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan, left, prepares to tag out Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones after Jones was caught between third and home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in St. Louis.
  12. St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan is doused by teammates during a National League Central division title celebration following the team's 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver.
  13. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  14. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  16. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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