Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009.

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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. Baltimore Orioles' Ty Wigginton, right, high-fives teammate Michael Aubrey (9) after hitting a two-run, eighth-inning home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays catcher Shawn Riggans, center, looks on.
  8. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields delivers to Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  9. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields reacts after walking Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday Sept. 25, 2009, in Arlington, Texas.
  10. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009.
  11. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws in the first inning of the MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida September 18, 2009.
  12. Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields yells into his glove as he walks into the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game with the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  13. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz pose for a photo before the start of his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  14. Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Pedro Martinez chats with children attending the 2nd Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  15. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, left, signs an autograph to a fan during his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his David Ortiz' Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  16. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, of the Dominican Republic, third right, poses for a photo with children attending his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit David Ortiz' Children's Fund in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money for his charity fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.

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