San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, right, argues a call with home plate umpire Jim Reynolds, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in San Diego. The Braves won 6-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, right, argues a call with home plate umpire Jim Reynolds, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in San Diego. The Braves won 6-2.

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  1. San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, second from left, rubs the ball after pulling starting pitcher Tim Stauffer, left, as catcher Nick Hundley, third from right, and second baseman David Eckstein, right, look on in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

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  1. San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, second from left, rubs the ball after pulling starting pitcher Tim Stauffer, left, as catcher Nick Hundley, third from right, and second baseman David Eckstein, right, look on in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  2. San Diego Padres manager Bud Black talks to his players during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
  3. San Diego Padres' Everth Cabrera, right, high-fives manager Bud Black after scoring in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in San Diego.
  4. San Diego Padres' David Eckstein follows through on a two-run home run hit off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  5. San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley tags out San Francisco Giants Juan Uribe at the plate during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. Uribe tried to score on a single hit by the Giants Ryan Garko.
  6. San Francisco Giants shortstop Juan Uribe, left, tags out San Diego Padres Oscar Salazar, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  7. San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff, right, and teammates look out from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings.
  8. San Diego Padres pitcher Cesar Ramos delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in San Diego.
  9. San Diego Padres' closer Heath Bell reacts after getting the final out of the Padres 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in San Diego.
  10. Atlanta Braves' Brooks Conrad tries to stop his swing as he strikes out to end their baseball game against the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  11. Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  12. Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons sists in the dugout as their baseball game against the Washington Nationals drags on through extra innings, Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  13. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  14. Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is caught stealing second by Atlanta Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson during the fifth inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.
  15. Washington Nationals' J.D. Martin pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta.

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