Houston Astros' Brad Ausmus swings the bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League baseball Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astros' Chris Burke, left, dives back to first as Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko reaches for an errant pick-off throw from pitcher Orlando Hernandez during the ninth inning in

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astros' Brad Ausmus swings the bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League baseball Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan Stock Photo - Alamy

Houston Astros' Chris Burke, left, dives back to first as Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko reaches for an errant pick-off throw from pitcher Orlando Hernandez during the ninth inning in

Houston Astro's Craig Biggio waits for his turn in the batting cage at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Il. October 21, 2005. The Houston Astros face off against the Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros' Morgan Ensberg, from left, Eric Bruntlett and Adam Everett joke around during batting practice for the World Series at Minute Maid Park, October 24, 2005, in Houston, TX. The Astros are down 0-2 games to the White Sox, and will play game 3

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astro's Craig Biggio waits for his turn in the batting cage at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Il. October 21, 2005. The Houston Astros face off against the Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros Brad Ausmus reacts after both the home plate and first base umpires ruled that the ball hit his bat and not his hand as he was trying to lay down

Houston Astros' Morgan Ensberg, from left, Eric Bruntlett and Adam Everett joke around during batting practice for the World Series at Minute Maid Park, October 24, 2005, in Houston, TX. The Astros