New York Yankees' Johnny Damon, left, listens as Derek Jeter yells during a team workout at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in New York. The Yankees face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

New York Yankees' Johnny Damon, left, listens as Derek Jeter yells during a team workout at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in New York. The Yankees face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday in New York.

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  5. TOKYO - DECEMBER 10: An employee of the traditional doll maker Togyoku displays 'kawaribina' or news related dolls which are produced each year depicting the most relevant news story of the year during the press preview on December 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The dolls feature New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui.
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  9. 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.
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  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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