Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, right, beats the tag from Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score on a single by the Braves' Chipper Jones in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, right, beats the tag from Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score on a single by the Braves' Chipper Jones in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-2.

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  2. Philadelphia Phillies' Chad Durbin, left, walks away from the mound as Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, right, rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
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  6. Atlanta Braves left fielder Matt Diaz collides with the outfield wall as he misses catching a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Willie Harris in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  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 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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