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Brad Hand walks off after getting the last out of an exhibition game in Pittsburgh, in July.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 07: Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred attends Game Two of the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field on October 07, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Is Rob Manfred Bad For Baseball?

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Kourtney Pogue, hold the Commissioners Trophy after the teams 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

It’s Not Justin Turner’s Fault

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Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by pitching coach Kyle Snyder and third base coach Rodney Linares after being taken out of the game

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Never Really Cared About Anything But This

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Justin Turner of the Dodgers sits for team photo after testing positive for coronavirus midgame

Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win

Writer and podcaster Ben Reiter talks about the Astros.

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Patrick Dubuque

Manuel Margot after being tagged out (or not!) attempting to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series

Instant Replay And The Perils Of Baseball At The Atomic Level

Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run leave the park

Max Muncy Has Been The Dodgers’ Foundation

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 25: Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is tagged out by Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on an attempt to steal home during the fourth inning in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Fuck It, Steal Home

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Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series

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Robert Arthur

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split screen of two fans at the World Series, one with a face mask and one without

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

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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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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)

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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

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

The Houston Astros Are Now Free To Fuck Off