MILWAUKEE - APRIL 24: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies follows through after throwing the ball in the 9th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 24, 2008 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Phillies defeated the Brewers 3-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 19 months ago

MILWAUKEE - APRIL 24: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies follows through after throwing the ball in the 9th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 24, 2008 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Phillies defeated the Brewers 3-1.

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  1. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  2. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Brad Lidge #54 of the Philadelphia Phillies talks to members of the media before World Series workouts on October 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, left, celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after Lidge retired Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki for the final out of the Phillies' 5-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Denver. The Phillies advanced to the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  4. Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge, left, is congratulated by Phillies co-owner John S. Middleton after Lidge retired Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki for the final out of the Phillies' 5-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Denver. The Phillies advanced to the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge throws during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. In his first World Series appearance since striking out Eric Hinske to clinch the title last year, Lidge gave up three runs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies lost 7-4 to the New York Yankees in Game 4 on Sunday night.
  6. Philadelphia Phillies' Brad Lidge throws during the ninth inning of Game 4 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. In his first World Series appearance since striking out Eric Hinske to clinch the title last year, Lidge gave up three runs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies lost 7-4 to the New York Yankees in Game 4 on Sunday night.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 08: A fan of the Philadelphia Phillies has a Phillies logo painted on her face prior to Game Two of the NLDS against the Colorado Rockies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  13. Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell (30) hugs Alcides Escobar while Prince Fielder (28) hugs Felipe Lopez after the Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in 10 innings of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.
  14. Milwaukee Brewers' Jody Gerut follows through on an RBI single off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  15. Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Hoffman delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis. The Brewers won 9-7 in 10 innings.
  16. Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) is congratulated by third base coach Brad Fischer after hitting a solo home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Todd Wellemeyer during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in St. Louis.

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