Houston Astros batter Kazuo Matsui of Japan pauses and looks back at home plate umpire Jim Reynolds after being struck out by Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo to end the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 14, 2009.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Manny Parra (26) is congratulated by second baseman Felipe Lopez (3) and catcher Mike Rivera, left, as he waits to be relieved during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera, right, can't hold on to the throw from left field as Los Angeles Dodgers' Brad Ausmus scores off of Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal's single during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Rivera, right, works with tight end Desmond Clark during NFL football training camp in Lake Forest, Ill. , Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha, left, talks to starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo, right, as catcher Mike Rivera, center, listens during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Tucson, Ariz. , Monday, March 23, 2009.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera is consoled by pitching coach Chris Bosio in the dugout in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. The Brewers lost to the Reds 8-5.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Mike Rivera tags out San Diego Padres' Nick Hundley in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Mike Rivera hits his second home run of the game against the San Diego Padres in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Mike Rivera (11) congratulates JJ Hardy after Hardy hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, July 18, 2009, in Cincinnati. Milwaukee won the game 5-1.

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Chicago Bears' Mike Rivera talks to media members during NFL football training camp in Lake Forest, Ill. , Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera tags out Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Hanigan at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 30, 2009, in Milwaukee. Hanigan tried to score from first on a hit by Aaron Harang.

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MILWAUKEE - MAY 14: Catcher Mike Rivera #11 (R) of the Milwaukee Brewers shows the ball to the umpire after tagging out Emilio Bonifacio #1 of the Florida Marlins in the 5th inning on May 14, 2009 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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MILWAUKEE - MAY 14: Catcher Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers moves to tag out Emilio Bonifacio #1 of the Florida Marlins in the 5th inning on May 14, 2009 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera tags out Florida Marlins' Emilio Bonifacio at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Milwaukee. Bonifacio tried to score from first on a ball hit by Chris Coghlan.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez slides safely home as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera takes the throw during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. Ibanez scored from second on a single by Pedro Feliz.

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Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Hoffman, right, celebrates with catcher Mike Rivera after they defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-4 in a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young reacts to striking out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers' during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. At right is Brewers catcher Mike Rivera. The Brewers won 5-3.

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Milwaukee Brewers' pitcher Mark DiFelice stretches his arm as he confers with catcher Mike Rivera in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Phoenix. DiFelice left the inning with an injury.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores a run against Mike Rivera #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) swings as he hits a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Manny Parra in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Behind the plate is Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera.

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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Delwyn Young, top, hops over Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee on the front end of a double play on a ground ball by Brewers' Mike Rivera in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Delwyn Young, left, is greeted by teammate Garrett Jones, right, after hitting a solo-home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Manny Parra in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Center is Brewers catcher Mike Rivera.

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San Francisco Giants' Randy Winn, left, and Aaron Rowand (33) can't come up with a double hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Mike Rivera during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 27, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach scores against Milwaukee Brewers catcher Mike Rivera in the fourth inning in a baseball game, Monday, June 15, 2009, in Cleveland. Shoppach scored on a single by Mark DeRosa.

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Colorado Rockies' Clint Barmes, right, looks to first with Milwaukee Brewers' Corey Hart after turning a double play on a ball hit by Brewers' Mike Rivera during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 10, 2009, in Milwaukee.