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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game One

What Role Has Dave Roberts Played In Crafting Clayton Kershaw’s Playoff Narrative?

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Lauren Theisen

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Let Goofus And Gallant Teach You How To Catch A Baseball At The World Series

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David Roth

Mike Zunino congratulates Peter Fairbanks, one of the Rays' 23 excellent relievers.

Getting Everything Right May Not Be Enough

Cody Bellinger #35 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate

These Dodgers Put On One Hell Of A Show

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Kelsey McKinney

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Mookie Betts Can Win A Game In So Many Ways

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League Championship – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Seven

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The Time Has Come To Drink Two Beers And Chat About Game 1 Of The World Series

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Ray Ratto

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: The "Going to the World Series" sculpture by Harry Weber is seen in front of Globe Life Park, the prior home of the Texas Rangers on March 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers had to delay their March 31, 2020 debut opening of Globe Life Field after Major League Baseball postponed the start of its season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Opening Day Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Do Not Go Gently Into The Football Time

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Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after hitting a home run in Game 7 of the ALCS

Finally, The Tampa Bay Ray You Actually Need To Know

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Samer Kalaf

Houston Astros players sit in the dugout during Game 7 of the ALCS.

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The Houston Astros Are Now Free To Fuck Off

League Championship – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Four

Some Guy Named Bryse Wilson Went Toe-To-Toe With Clayton Kershaw And Won

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Max Muncy of the Dodgers celebrates a grand slam in Game 3 of the NLCS.

The Dodgers Pounded The Braves Flat As A Pancake, And It Ruled

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86th MLB All-Star Game

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Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros can't catch Jose Altuve's throw

League Championship – Tampa Bay Rays v Houston Astros – Game Three

The Rays Made The Plays That Jose Altuve No Longer Can

Brusdar Graterol #48 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates as he walks to the dugout

League Championship – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game One

Brusdar Graterol Makes It Look Easy

&lt;&gt; at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California.

Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics

Billy Beane Finally Gets What He Wanted: Out Of Baseball

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A Girl Named Lou: How A Fan’s Plan To Honor A Yankee Legend Went Awry

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Five Years Later, There Are Still Problems With MLB’s Domestic Violence Policy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. look son against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Division Series – Houston Astros v Oakland Athletics – Game Two

A Modest Proposal For You Peons: Root For The Astros Because Of Dusty Baker

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Paul DeJong #11, and Kolten Wong #16 talk with Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals as he was being pulled from the game as Wil Myers #4 of the San Diego Padres walks to third base during the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Adam Wainwright Lets Slip That Half His Cardinals Teammates Are Flat-Earthers

Cody Bellinger robs a possible Fernando Tatis Jr. home run

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The Dodgers Will Not Make Way For The Padres Just Yet

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees hits a grand slam

Division Series – New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays – Game One

Sorry, But The Yankees Are The Good Guys

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 congratulates Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the sixth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – St Louis Cardinals v San Diego Padres – Game Two

The Best Baseball Games Have A Lot Of Baseball In Them

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Tommy La Stella #3 of the Oakland Athletics makes a great catch on a ball hit by Adam Engel #15 of the Chicago White Sox as Ramon Laureano #22 and Mark Canha #20 watch him in the fifth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics – Game Three

The Oakland A’s Overcame A Monstrous Dinger, Wildfire Smoke, And Being The Oakland A’s To Finally Win A Damn Series

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of Game Two in the American League Wild Card Round at Target Field on September 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Two

It’s Time Again To Come Together And Hate The Astros