DENVER - APRIL 10: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies grounds into a double play against the Colorado Rockies as catcher Chris Iannetta looks on in the eighth inning of MLB action on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Howard was 0-4 and hit into three double plays as the Rockies defeated the Phillies 10-3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

DENVER - APRIL 10: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies grounds into a double play against the Colorado Rockies as catcher Chris Iannetta looks on in the eighth inning of MLB action on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Howard was 0-4 and hit into three double plays as the Rockies defeated the Phillies 10-3.

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  7. 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.
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  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Los Angeles Dodgers' Juan Castro scores on a double by Mark Loretta as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta looks on during the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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  15. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Brad Hawpe #11of the Colorado Rockies is welcomed home by Chris Iannetta #20 and Clint Barmes #12 after his two run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers to give the Rockies 9-1 lead in the eighth inning at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Brewers 9-2 and clinched a National League playoff berth.
  16. DENVER - OCTOBER 01: Brad Hawpe (R) along with Chris Iannetta (rear) douse Seth Smith of the Colorado Rockies as they celebrate in the clubhouse after they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 and clinched a National League playoff berth at Coors Field on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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