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Ray Ratto

CHIMCHIME, ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2024/10/13: (EDITORS NOTE: Image taken with drone) In this aerial view, the domed roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, is seen ripped to shreds from Hurricane Miltonís powerful winds in St. Petersburg. The storm passed through the area on October 10, 2024, making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Siesta Key, Florida. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

(EDITORS NOTE: Image taken with drone) In this aerial view,

Where Should The Rays Play?

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his home run sail out to right field in Game 3 of the NLCS in New York.

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Mets – Game 3

The Dodgers Are More Than Advertised

Dave McKenna

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2024 in New York City.

Championship Series – Cleveland Guardians v New York Yankees – Game 2

Aaron Judge Finally Woke Up

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Lauren Theisen

Mark Vientos rounds first base after hitting a grand slam

New York Mets defeated the New York Mets 7-3 to win game 2 of the NLCS.

Mark Vientos Blew The Dodgers Away

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Barry Petchesky

Screengrab of TBS showing a bad score bug that makes it look like there's always a runner on second.

TBS Scorebug

TBS’s Score Bug Is Dreadful

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Division Series – Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians – Game 5

Lane Thomas Put Detroit’s Ace In A Hole 

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Chris Thompson

A screenshot of Thursday's game on TNT, showing the action pushed over to the left side of the screen.

Thursday View 2

MLB’s Television Product Is Getting Shittier In Exciting New Ways

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryan Brasier (57) hands the ball to manager Dave Roberts as he is taken out of the game one of the National League Division Series game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 5, 2024.

MLB: OCT 05 NLDS Padres at Dodgers

It Takes A Village To Pitch A Shutout

A drone image shows the dome of Tropicana Field which has been torn open due to Hurricane Milton in St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 10, 2024. At least four people were confirmed killed as a result of two tornadoes triggered by Hurricane Milton on the east coast of the US state of Florida, local authorities said Thursday. (Photo by Bryan R. SMITH / AFP)

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Tropicana Field Shredded By Hurricane Milton

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v New York Mets – Game 4

Francisco Lindor Has Been Waiting Years For This

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Kathryn Xu

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 09: The New York Mets celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in New York, New York. The New York Mets won 4-1 and will advance to the NLCS. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v. New York Mets – Game Four

God Appears To Have Given The Mets A Big Sloppy Kiss On The Mouth

San Diego Padres mascot Swinging Friar poses with a "Beat LA" sign

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v. San Diego Padres – Game Three

Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Spite

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the Padres screams triumphantly in the outfield at the end of his team's Game 3 win in the National League Divisional Series on October 8, 2024.

The Padres Keep Getting Louder

Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in a scene from the film 'Groundhog Day', directed by Harold Ramis, 1993.

Groundhog Day

This Is So Stupid

You’re Stuck In A Time Loop. How Are You Helping Your Team Win A Game?

MLB: OCT 07 ALDS Tigers at Guardians

Tarik Skubal Didn’t Need Much Help


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Dan McQuade

Long angle shot of Bryce Harper standing there, back 3/4 to the camera, looking at the ball. He's just hit a homer. Behind him in the photo is the Phillies dugout watching, and fans going wild in the stands. It's a long shot, about 25-30 rows of fans.

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Bryce Harper Is A Bargain

Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after the game-winning hit to defeat the New York Mets.

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Nick Castellanos Answers The Mets’ Whimsy

Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres makes a jumping catch into the crowd to rob a home run during game two of the National League Divisional Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 6, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

Division Series – San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game 2

Jurickson Profar Got In Dodgers Fans’ Heads

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David Roth

Jose Iglesias of New York Mets holds up a OMG sign after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024.

New York Mets Archive

Okay, Sure, The Mets

Businessmen stop and watch a televised Phillies Mets game on a Zenith TV on May 08, 1963.

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A Phillies/Mets NLDS Preview, In The Classic Shopping Mall Format

Manager Terry Francona #78 of the Cleveland Guardians watches the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Cleveland Guardians v Washington Nationals

Terry Francona Just Couldn’t Resist One More Managing Gig

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a two run home run against AJ Smith-Shawver #32 of the Atlanta Braves.

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Well Well Well, Not So Bad To Have A First-Round Bye Now, Is It

The Detroit Tigers celebrate after beating the Astros

Wild Card Series – Detroit Tigers v. Houston Astros – Game Two

They Let The Cats Get Hot!!

Pete Rose with gray hair, Pete Rose joking with Joe Morgan, Pete Rose singing with Vic Tayback, Pete Rose and his son looking out into the distance

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There Was A Time When Everyone Cared How Pete Rose Smelled

Jorge Soler of the Braves smokes a cigar after his team clinched a playoff berth.

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The Shambling, Half-Dead Braves Have Gone Far Enough