Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, right, argues with home plate umpire and crew chief Dana DeMuth about whether Braves' Garret Anderson hit a long single or a home run in the top of the third inning in their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The umpires agreed it was a long single for Anderson. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, right, argues with home plate umpire and crew chief Dana DeMuth about whether Braves' Garret Anderson hit a long single or a home run in the top of the third inning in their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The umpires agreed it was a long single for Anderson.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  7. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa smiles after he was hit in the face with a shaving cream pie after pitching a complete game shutout to lift the Mets to a 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  8. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  9. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  10. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  11. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  12. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  13. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox stands in the dugout during the first inning of the Braves' baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Earlier Wednesday, Cox revealed his plans to retire as manager after the 2010 season.
  14. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox listens to a question during a news conference at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  15. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox responds to a question during a news conference at the baseball winter meetings in Indianapolis, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
  16. Reliever Billy Wagner, center, is presented with his his new Atlanta Braves jersey by Braves general manager Frank Wrens, left, and manager Bobby Cox during a baseball news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Atlanta. Wagner and the Braves have agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract.

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