President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand gesture as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies baseball outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, as Obama honored the 2008 World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 15, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Manager Charlie Manuel is at left. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

President Barack Obama makes the Hawaiian "shaka" hand gesture as he acknowledges Philadelphia Phillies baseball outfielder Shane Victorino, second from left, who is from Hawaii, as Obama honored the 2008 World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 15, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Manager Charlie Manuel is at left.

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  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: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during batting practice 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 - OCTOBER 31: Raul Ibanez #29, Shane Victorino #8 and Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies wait on a review of Alex Rodriguez in Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits an RBI against the New York Yankees in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Shane Victorino #8 and Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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