Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus returns to the dugout to go to bat against the Washington Nationals at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida, on March 7, 2007. (UPI Photo/Ed Wolfstein Stock
Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus (11) and Milwaukee Brewers Scott Podsednik fall in different directions after a collision at home plate in the sixth inning Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, in Houston. Ausmus
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Houston Astros' Craig Biggio waits in the dugout to hit in the ninth inning of baseball action against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 26, 2007. The Pirates beat the Astros
Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus and pitcher Roy Oswalt get in a yelling match with home plate umpire Greg Gibson after Gibson called a balk during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia
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Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus argues a close play at first with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa as Astros manager Jimy Williams holds him back during the sixth inning against the Los
Houston Astros catcher Brad Ausmus (11) bunts to move two runners over against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field in Chicago, IL on June 24, 2006. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan Stock
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 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 catcher Brad Ausmus (11) bunts to move two runners over against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field in Chicago, IL on June 24, 2006. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan Stock
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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 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