PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 25: Manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during game three of the 2008 MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 25, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 25: Manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during game three of the 2008 MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 25, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Manager Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays look on during the game with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 12, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 10-5.
  2. Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is welcomed into the dugout by manager Joe Maddon after scoring during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2009.
  3. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon smiles after taking a shaving cream pie off the side of his head after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays catcher Dioner Navarro wielded the pie and the Rays won the game 5-3.
  4. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, talks to former New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams head coach Jim Haslett before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Rays on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Haslett will coach the Orlando Tuskers in the upcoming United Football League season.
  5. Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro (30) is checked out by trainer Ron Porterfield as manager Joe Maddon (70) watches during the third inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  6. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon (R) applauds Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria for scoring the run to put the Rays up 3-2 in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game against Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg September 18, 2009.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. New York Yankees' pitcher Mariano Rivera shows his Key to the City after receiving it during 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.
  14. New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (L) receives a Key to the City from Mayor Michael Bloomberg during 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.
  15. New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez (R) and singer Jay-Z celebrate as they ride 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.
  16. New York Yankees' pitcher AJ Burnett (top R) returns teammate Alex Rodriguez's (R) hat during 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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