New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) pauses before running to first base as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and umpire Mike Everitt (C) walk to the mound after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the first inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, November 1, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) pauses before running to first base as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and umpire Mike Everitt (C) walk to the mound after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the first inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, November 1, 2009.

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  1. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  2. New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates as he rides up lower Broadway November 6, 2009 during a victory parade in New York. The Yankees won their 27th Major League Baseball title with a 7-3 victory over defending champion Philadelphia.

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  1. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) pauses before running to first base as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and umpire Mike Everitt (C) walk to the mound after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the first inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, November 1, 2009.
  2. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Robinson Cano (L) celebrate Rodriguez's fourth inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, October 31, 2009.
  3. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, points at the right field fence as he talks with Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. Rodriguez's hit, originally ruled a double, was changed to a two-run home run after umpires reviewed the play.
  4. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) slides into third base as the ball goes wide chased by Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins in the ninth. inning of Game 4 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 20, 2009. An throwing error was charged to Angels Bobby Abreu and Rodriguez went on to score a run on the play.
  5. New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez (C) is greeted at home plate by teammate Freddy Guzman (47) after Rodriguez hit a game-tying home run in the eleventh inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez (C) is greeted at home plate by teammate Freddy Guzman (47) after Rodriguez hit a game-tying home run in the eleventh inning in Game 2 of Major League Baseball's ALCS playoff series in New York, October 17, 2009.
  7. Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Ni Fu-te delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this October 1, 2009 file photo. A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers, such as Ni, into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.
  8. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kuo Hong-chih of Taiwan faces the San Diego Padres in the 7th inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California in this September 29, 2009 file photo. A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers, such as Kuo, into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez gestures during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  12. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  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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