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Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, celebrate after the their team defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.

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  1. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez, left, hugs teammate Chipper Jones after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. Braves' Adam LaRoche, right, looks on.
  2. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Javier Vazquez, right, celebrate after the their team defeated the Washington Nationals 4-1 during a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez wipes as he stands on the mound during the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Atlanta.
  4. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to the Florida Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  5. Atlanta Braves starter Javier Vazquez delivers to a Philadelphia Phillies batter during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  6. Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez applauds after getting St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus to ground out for the final out of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in St. Louis. Vazquez pitched a complete game in the Braves' 9-2 victory.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  8. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  9. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  10. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  11. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  12. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) listens as Brian McCann's (L) mother, not shown, addresses the media after a tour of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital September 21, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pelosi was in Philadelphia to highlight the urgent need for Congress to pass legislation containing healthcare costs and expanding access to affordable, quality, stable coverage for all Americans.
  14. Washington Nationals pitcher Garrett Mock, right, grabs the ground ball of Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann, left, to throw him out at first during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.
  15. Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, right, celebrates with Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) after their 4-0 win against the Florida Marlins at a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  16. Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, right, forces out Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann (16) at second base during the fifth inning, on a fielders choice off the bat of Braves' Garret Anderson, not pictured, during a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

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