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Venus Williams reacts after hitting her doubles partner Anastasia Rodionova while playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams hits a ball while playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams speaks to a group of children before playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams and Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein speak to members of the media during a press conference. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams laughs during a press conference before a match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams speaks to members of the media during a press conference before playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers, Washington D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. . (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin compiled a .295 average, 2,340 hits, 1,329 runs scored and 379 stolen bases during a 19-year career. (Associated Press)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) and the team walk from the field after defeating the Atlanta Braves 9-2 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals Ryan Zimmerman is greeted in the dugout after his solo home run in the bottom of the third inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals Ryan Zimmerman hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third . (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals Ryan Zimmerman hits a solo home run in the bottom of the third. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Michael Morse scores on a Danny Espinosa RBI single in the bottom of the third inning as Braves catcher Brian McCann can't make the tag. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) is greeted by Roger Bernadina (2) in the dugout after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (right) is greeted by Michael Morse (center) and Bryce Harper (left) after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (right) is greeted by Michael Morse (center) and Bryce Harper (left) after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman rounds the bases after his two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals Roger Bernadina is tagged by Braves Dan Uggla on a force out at second base in the bottom of the second inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)