Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, top, turns a double play as Washington Nationals' Nick Johnson, bottom, runs toward him during the first inning of the second game of their baseball doubleheader on Jackie Robinson Night on Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, top, turns a double play as Washington Nationals' Nick Johnson, bottom, runs toward him during the first inning of the second game of their baseball doubleheader on Jackie Robinson Night on Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Washington.

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  1. A pickoff throw bounces off the glove of Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson, right, as Cincinnati Reds' Darnell McDonald (16) dives safely back to first in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  2. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson strikes out against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Arthur Rhodes in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the game 3-2.
  4. Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson tosses the ball to first for an out after fielding a ground ball by Cincinnati Reds' Matt Maloney in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  5. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson (20) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro while running to first on a sacrifice bunt during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in St. Louis.
  6. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson follows through on an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, in New York. The Marlins won 13-4.
  7. 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.
  8. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11 and Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate 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.
  9. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the seventh iing against the New York Yankees as the Philly Phanatic watches from the top of the dugout in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  10. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the New York Yankees as the Philly Phanatic watches from the top of the dugout in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  11. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the seventh iing against the New York Yankees as the Philly Phanatic watches from the top of the dugout in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  12. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the seventh iing against the New York Yankees as the Philly Phanatic watches from the top of the dugout in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  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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