Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of an interleague baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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  1. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wade Davis works from the mound against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  2. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (13) and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Gregg Zaun (9) watch the first of two sixth inning homers by Rodriguez leave the park. The second was a grand slam. The New York Yankees would plate 10 runs during the sixth inning in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wade Davis (58) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (3) crosses the plate following a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  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. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 (red jacket) of the Philadelphia Phillies comes out tot he mound to talk with (L-R) Pedro Feliz #7, Chase Utley #26, Joe Blanton #56, Carlos Ruiz #51 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.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees slides safely into home plate as he scores on a RBI single hit by Derek Jeter #2 in the top of the fifth inning against catcher Carlos Ruiz #51 (R) of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees is hit by a pitch throw by Joe Blanton #56 (not pictured) of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Starting pitcher Joe Blanton #56 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.

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