Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, talks with teammate Manny Ramirez during practice for the National League Championship baseball series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Dodgers face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 Wednesday, trailing in the series 3-1. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, talks with teammate Manny Ramirez during practice for the National League Championship baseball series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Dodgers face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 Wednesday, trailing in the series 3-1.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  3. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ramon Troncoso walks under a sign over a door leading to the dugout from the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez locker is shown in the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  7. PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Rafael Furcal #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 28, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Dodgers 11-1.
  8. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal, left, leaps to avoid the slide by Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, right, as Furcal completes a double play on a ball hit by Diamondbacks' Chris Young in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Phoenix.
  9. Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal loses his helmet on a foul ball while batting against the Philadephia Phillies during the fifth inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal loses his helmet on a foul ball while batting against the Philadephia Phillies during the fifth inning in Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (2nd L) stands on the mound with manager Joe Torre as infielders Ronnie Belliard (L), Casey Blake (23) and Rafael Furcal (R) wait during a pitching change against the Philadelphia Philies in the fifth inning of Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia October 21, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, left, and Casey Blake wait for relief pitcher George Sherrill during the fourth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
  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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