Kerry Wood Cubs

4 Mar 1998: Pitcher Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs in action during the Cubs 9-8 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a spring training game at HoHoKam Park in Mesa, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw/Allsport

Kerry Wood

12 Apr 1998: Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the Montreal Expos at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. The Expos defeated the Cubs 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

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Kerry Wood

26 Jul 1998: Pitcher Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs talks to a child during a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Kerry Wood

26 Jul 1998: Pitcher Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs talks to a child during a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Kerry Wood #34

Kerry Wood in 1998. (Matthew Stockman/Allsport)

3 Jun 1998: Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

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Kerry Wood. (JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Chicago CubS' pitcher Kerry Wood looks back to a Chicago White Sox baserunner on first before pitching in the seventh inning of their inter-league game at Wrigley Field 07 July 2000 in Chicago, Illinois. Wood loaded the bases before striking out Frank Thomas to retire the side. AFP PHOTO/John ZICH (Photo credit should read JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

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Kerry Wood. Photo credit JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning 06 June 2001 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Wood struck out six batters and gave up two hits and one run in six innings in the Cubs 4-1 victory over the Cardinals. AFP/John ZICH (Photo credit should read JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

Kerry Wood #34

18 Jun 1998: Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs in action during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 12-5. Mandatory Credit: David Seelig /Allsport

Chicago Cubs v Colorado Rockies

the Chicago Cubs the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 23, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.

Chicago Cubs v Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 3

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 04: (L-R) Carlos Zambrano #38 and Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs talk during pregame introductions before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2008 MLB playoffs on October 4, 2008 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 3-1 to advance to the NLCS. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Indians

CLEVELAND - MAY 25: Kerry Wood #34 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the game on May 25, 2010 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Texas Rangers, Game 6

of the Texas Rangers of the New York Yankees in Game Six of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 22, 2010 in Arlington, Texas.

Texas Rangers v New York Yankees, Game 3

of the New York Yankees against the Texas Rangers in Game Three of the ALCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2010 in New York, New York.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 01: Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs tips his hat to fans during player introductions prior to playing the Pittsburgh Pirates on opening day at Wrigley Field on April 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Pittsburgh won the game 6-3. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs v Colorado Rockies

at Coors Field on April 16, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

Chicago Cubs v Boston Red Sox

on May 20, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Houston Astros v Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 01: of the Chicago Cubs of the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field on June 1, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Astros defeated the Cubs 3-1.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 06: of the Chicago Cubs of the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Reds defeated the Cubs 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs v St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 4: Reliever Kerry Wood #34 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 4, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)