Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, is congratulated by Raul Ibanez (29) after Howard hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 7, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, is congratulated by Raul Ibanez (29) after Howard hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 7, 2009.

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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. 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 - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Raul Ibanez #29, Cliff Lee #34 and Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 5-1 win against the Colorado Rockies in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates he scores on a RBI double by Raul Ibanez in the bottom of the fifth inning past catcher Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Colorado Rockies in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates in the dugout after he scored on a RBI double by Raul Ibanez in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 07: Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies scores on a RBI single by Carlos Ruiz in the bottom of the fifth inning past catcher Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Colorado Rockies in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 7, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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