New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez waves to fans from a window at City Hall before the start of the World Series victory celebration at City Hall in New York, November 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez waves to fans from a window at City Hall before the start of the World Series victory celebration at City Hall in New York, November 6, 2009. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series.

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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. In this image provided by Sports Illustrated, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which named him Sportsman of the Year, the magazine announced Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
  8. In this image provided by Sports Illustrated, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which named him Sportsman of the Year, the magazine announced Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
  9. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  10. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  11. Wang Chien-min, Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.
  12. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) of Taiwan and model Yvonne Yao stand on the stage during a charity fashion show in Taipei November 26, 2009. The event on Thursday was held to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Morakot which hit southern Taiwan in August. The Chinese characters read, "Love is great! Baseball Fashion Show."
  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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