Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4.

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  1. Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, left, celebrates with Atlanta Braves closer Rafael Soriano, right, after their 4-0 win against the Florida Marlins at a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  2. Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, and pitcher Rafael Soriano, right, congratulate each other after the Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 11-5 during a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.
  3. Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, front left, leaves the field as reliever Rafael Soriano, left rear, and backup catcher David Ross congratulate Yunel Escobar after the Braves' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Ross replaced Brian McCann who left the game after he was hit in the left wrist by a foul ball.
  4. Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, right, celebrates with teammates after their 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies at a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  5. Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves' Rafael Soriano, left, during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 6-4.
  6. Philadelphia Phillies batter Ryan Howard (R) celebrates a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Rafael Soriano with teammate Chase Utley in the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia, September 19, 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. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies warms up during batting practice against the New York Yankees in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  14. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: (Front row L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11, Chase Utley #26 and Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate with their teammates after their 8-6 win against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  15. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets set to bat against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  16. PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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