Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, top, holds up the ball after he tagged out Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, top, holds up the ball after he tagged out Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington.

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  1. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  2. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  3. 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.
  4. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  5. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes takes his base with a smile after being walked by Atlanta Braves' Boone Logan during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Dukes later scored on a hit by Alberto Gonzalez to win 2-1.
  6. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez enters the dugout after scoring on an RBI by Adam Dunn during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves in their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1 in the 15th inning with a RBI by Gonzalez.
  7. Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, slides safely into home plate on a two-run single by Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar as Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, waits for the ball during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.
  8. Washington Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman, front left, talks to pitcher Garrett Mock, center, as Josh Bard, back left, Pete Orr, Ian Desmond and Adam Dunn (44) look on during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 11-5.
  9. Los Angeles Dodgers' Jason Repko (17) slides home to score on a throwing error by Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzman as Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, dives for the ball during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4.
  10. Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, top, holds up the ball after he tagged out Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington.
  11. Los Angeles Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda (R) fouls off a pitch in front of Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard in the third inning during their MLB National League baseball game in Washington September 22, 2009.
  12. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez (61) prepares to leave the mound as he hands the ball over to manager Jim Riggleman (5) as catcher Josh Bard, left, looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Washington. The Dodgers won 14-2.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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