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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols holds up a newspaper after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte reacts after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols holds up a newspaper after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte reacts after the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers, 6-2, to win Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols reacts after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina leaps in the arms of Jason Motte after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Tony La Russa celebrates with Albert Pujols (5) after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese holds up the MVP trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals react after beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 at Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols holds up a squirrel after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals fans react after the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 at Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals win the series 4-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Motte and Lance Berkman hold up the Commissioner's Trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Tony La Russa holds up the Commissioner's Trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Motte holds up the Commissioner's Trophy after baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after Texas Rangers' David Murphy flies out to end Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman holds up the Commissioner's Trophy after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    A fan holds up a sign during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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    St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jason Motte throws during the ninth inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts in front of Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler after hitting an RBI single during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre in the dugout during action against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Lance Berkman is safe at first as Texas Rangers' Michael Young catches the ball during the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina hits a RBI single in the seventh inning of Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols (5) scores after Texas Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson (36) hit St. Louis' Rafael Furcal with a fifth-inning pitch in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates at first base with coach Dave McKay after hitting an RBI single to score Lance Berkman #12 in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Allen Craig jumps to rob a potential home run from the Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz in the sixth inning in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals is removed from the game in the seventh inning by manager Tony La Russa during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    Texas Rangers relief pitcher C.J. Wilson reacts after hitting St. Louis Cardinals' Rafael Furcal with a pitch in the fifth inning in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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    Texas Rangers relief pitcher Scott Feldman, left, and catcher Mike Napoli chat in the fifth inning in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    Texas Rangers' Mike Napoli strikes out against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter, right, beats the Texas Rangers' David Murphy to the bag in Game 7 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Ron T. Ennis/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Arthur Rhodes #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals strikes out in the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers reacts after flying out to end the top of the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers reacts after flying out to end the top of the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Octavio Dotel #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after getting the third out of the seventh inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates next to first base coach Dave McKay after drawing a bases loaded walk to score Allen Craig #21 in the fifth inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals makes a catch during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded by C.J. Wilson #36 of the Texas Rangers to score Albert Pujols #5 in the fifth inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 (R) and Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after scoring on a two-run double by David Freese #23 in the first inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Albert Pujols #5 and Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals score on a two-run double by David Freese #23 in the first inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Yorvit Torrealba #8 and Elvis Andrus #1 after scoring on an RBI double by Michael Young #10 in the first inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Elvis Andrus #1 (R) of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Adrian Beltre #29 after scoring on an RBI double by Josh Hamilton #32 in the first inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals is visited on the mound by pitching coach Dave Duncan during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz during batting practice prior to Game 7 of the World Series between the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    Texas Rangers' C.J. Wilson during batting practice prior to Game 7 of the World Series between the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus during batting practice prior to Game 7 of the World Series between the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    Texas Rangers' Michael Young plays catch prior to Game 7 of the World Series between the Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    A memorial for St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck outside the left-field entrance to Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011, before Game 7 of the World Series between the Cardinals and the Texas Rangers. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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    Dennis Seals of O'Fallon, Missouri, walks through the crowd outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, October 28, 2011, before Game 7 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers. (Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat/MCT)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Singer Chris Daughtry performs the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the MLB World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals stretches on the field prior to Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers hits batting practice prior to Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals stands for the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    The World Series trophy is seen before Game 6 of baseball's World Series, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in St. Louis. The St. Louis Cardinals face the Texas Rangers in Game 7 on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Fans make their way to Busch Stadium for Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    Mark Lindquist of Joplin, Mo., waves as he takes his seat before Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. Lindquist survived the summer tornado that devastated the area. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    Mark Lindquist, right, and Mike Byers of Joplin, Mo., make their way to their seats before Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. Lindquist survived the summer tornado that devastated the area. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    Fans make their way to Busch Stadium for Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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    Fans watch batting practice before Game 7 of baseball's World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    Some Texas Rangers stretch before Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, hugs Texas Rangers' Michael Young before Game 7 of baseball's World Series Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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    St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols takes batting practice before Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Texas Rangers Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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    Texas Rangers' Yorvit Torrealba kicks a baseball before Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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    Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington throws batting practice before Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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    ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers stands on the field during batting practice prior to Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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