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Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, left, scores against the Milwaukee Brewers off of an RBI single hit by Jason Michaels in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Craig Counsell, left, is tagged out at home plate by Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, right, in the first inning in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Houston. Counsell was trying to score from first base on a Ryan Braun ground ball double to left field.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, slides in safely as he scores from first on a double by teammate Matt Holliday as Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, left, applies the late tag in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2009, in St. Louis.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujol,s, right, looks on as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, calls for an intentional walk in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2009, in St. Louis.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, calls for Manager Cecil Cooper and trainer Nathan Lucero for starting pitcher Roy Oswalt, right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

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New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur (12) hits a three-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Houston.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, waits with pitcher Russ Ortiz as manager Cecil Cooper makes his way to the mound to pull Ortiz from the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Houston.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, and closer Jose Valverde (47) celebrate the Astros' 5-4 win over the New York Mets in a baseball game Friday, July 24, 2009, in Houston.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, top, loses the ball while trying to tag St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Houston. Ludwick was safe.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) hits an RBI-single to score teammate Ryan Ludwick as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Houston.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) swings to hit a two-run single during the fourth inning of a baseball game as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch Monday, July 20, 2009, in Houston.

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Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, left, and Roy Oswalt celebrate the team's 8-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, July 17, 2009. The Astros won 8-1.

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, left, slides across home plate to score on an Adam Dunn double as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, right, goes for the ball in the first inning in a baseball game in Houston, Thursday, July 9, 2009.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (22) hits an RBI-single to score teammate Ramon Vazquez as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Houston.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, right, tags out Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason Jaramillo (35) as he tries to score during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Houston.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Wilson (2) hits a two-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Houston. The Pirates' Andrew McCutchen scored on Wilson's homer.

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Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge (15) hits a game-winning two-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, reaches for the pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Houston. The Tigers' Marcus Thames also scored on Inge's hit.

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Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, center, talks with Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland, right, and Magglio Ordonez, left, during batting practice before their Major League Baseball game Friday, June 26, 2009 in Houston.

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Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez, left, scores to tie the game as Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo tries to make the tag in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Houston. The Royals won 4-3 in the 11th.

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Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, and pitcher Jose Valverde celebrate the Astros' 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in an interleague baseball game Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Minneapolis. Valverde picked up the save.

Houston Astros' catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) looks away as Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler scores on Rodriguez's throwing error in the first inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas June 17, 2009.

Houston Astros' Ivan Rodriguez (L) is out as Texas Rangers first baseman Chris Davis makes the catch in the second inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas June 17, 2009.

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) looks towards the outfield after being charged with his second throwing error of the game as Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler watches in the fifth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas June 17, 2009.

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) watches after committing a throwing error on the steal by Texas Rangers Ian Kinsler, as Michael Young stands in the batters box, in the first inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Arlington, Texas June 17, 2009.

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) smiles as Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia comes to the plate after a tribute was shown on video screens commemorating Rodriguez's milestone of breaking the record for the most baseball games played at the catcher position during thei...