St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) breaks up a double play with Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar (21) covering on a ball hit by Brendan Ryan during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in Milwaukee. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) breaks up a double play with Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar (21) covering on a ball hit by Brendan Ryan during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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  1. Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to win the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  2. Dominican Republic's players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 to winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  3. Dominican Republic's players Kevin Barker, left, and Dario Veras celebrate during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.
  4. Dominican Republic's pitcher Dario Veras celebrates during the Caribbean Series baseball final game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Dominican Republic won 7-3.
  5. Dominican Republic players celebrate after beating Venezuela 7-3 and winning the Caribbean Series baseball tournament in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
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  7. Venezuela's short stop Gregorio Petit, top, tagg out Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker in the second base and releases the ball to first base to complete a double play during a Caribbean Series baseball game in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  8. Dominican Republic's pitcher Raul Valdes throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  9. Dominican Republic's Kevin Barker, front left, celebrates with his teammate Wilkin Castillo, front right, after scoring a run during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Venezuela in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  10. Venezuela's pitcher Ramon Ramirez throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Dominican Republic in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  11. Puerto Rico's Luis Figueroa, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Mexico in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  12. Puerto Rico's Miguel Abreu, right, is tagged out at second base by Mexico's Heber Gomez during a Caribbean Series baseball game in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  13. Puerto Rico's pitcher Mario Santiago throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Mexico in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  14. Mexico's pitcher Pablo Ortega throws the ball to Puerto Rico's Luis Figueroa in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  15. Puerto Rico's pitcher Mario Santiago throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Mexico in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
  16. Mexico's pitcher Pablo Ortega throws the ball in the first inning during a Caribbean Series baseball game against Puerto Rico in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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  2. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols passes through a red curtain to enter the area where he will sign autographs for fans at the Cardinals' annual Winter Warm-Up event Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in St. Louis. Earlier, the National League MVP offered his support to the Cardinals' new hitting coach Mark McGwire, who admitted a week ago that he used steroids while breaking the single-season home run record.
  3. St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire, right, works with Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus in the batting cage Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
  4. St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire swings a bat as he works with Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus in a batting cage Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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  6. St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire, left, swings a bat as he works with Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus in a batting cage Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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