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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Samer Kalaf

Joe Musgrove #44 of the San Diego Padres after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 09, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

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Joe Musgrove Threw His No-Hitter With The Urgency Of A Man Who Really Had To Piss

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Kelsey McKinney

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Better Hate An Owner

Ken Kendrick Is Just Another Rich Guy

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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Coors Field on April 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

Trevor Bauer Did This To Himself

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets celebrates after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

I Can’t Believe This Didn’t Happen TO The Mets

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Dan McQuade

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Almost No One Alive Has Seen The Phillies Start 5-0

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Tom Ley

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Keith Hernandez Explains The Story Of His Hungry Cat As There’s A Drive Into Deep Left By Dom Smith

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Lauren Theisen

Minnesota Twins v Detroit Tigers

The Legend Of Akil Baddoo Grows By The Day

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David Roth

Donald Trump yelling something while posing for a photo with some Little League kids, in 2020.

Politics

What Exactly Is Donald Trump Upset About Here?

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Ray Ratto

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to third base after colliding with Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics in the top of the eighth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 05, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Oakland Athletics

The Oakland A’s Are Oakland Ass

Pitcher James Karinchak #99 of the Cleveland Indians reacts after striking out Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Kansas City Royals to end the top of the ninth inning of the home opener at Progressive Field on April 05, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cleveland Reliever James Karinchak Has Some Neat Thoughts About Vaccines And Nazis

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Complaining About Boston’s New Piss Jersey Might Just Be Pissing In The Wind

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Chris Thompson

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Fans Remind Astros Of Their Sins With Not One, But Two Trash Cans Thrown Onto Field

J.D. Davis, here missing a soft liner much as he misses the point of vaccination.

Private Choices Have Public Consequences

Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels

Let Us Have Ohtani

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MLB Moves All-Star Game For Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law, Braves Immediately Throw Pathetic Hissy-Fit

A jersey of Eloy Jimenez, with his batting gloves, signed by his teammates and hung in the dugout during Thursday's season-opener.

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This Is So Stupid

White Sox Send Eloy Jimenez To The Great Baseball Diamond In The Sky

Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies

Defector Up All Night

Dumb Homer, Fun Homer

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Congratulations To The 19 Far-Flung Fans Who Can Now Stream Nationals Games

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Patrick Redford

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers hits a first inning two run home run off of a pitch from Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians during Opening Day at Comerica Park on April 01, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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Baseball’s Off To A Strong Start

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 30: The Opening Day stencil is seen behind home plate during a media availability at Fenway Park on March 30, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

2021 Red Sox Media Preview

This Opening Day, Embrace The Suffering

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This Is One Powerful Post From The Mariners’ Director Of Player Development

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson pitches against the Florida Marlins during the second inning 23 April 2001 in Phoenix. AFP Photo/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Randy Johnson Killing That Bird Deserves An Asterisk

Rockies shortstop Trevor Story discards his bat after striking out.

The Rockies Are The Old, Weird Kind Of Bad

Andrea is a journalist and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Leading-Lady-Manley-Leagues/dp/1250623723" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Leading-Lady-Manley-Leagues/dp/1250623723&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1616169124789000&amp;usg=AFQjCNENNVrOlqBUsKJ9upT7e4F-Dj_Ycw">Baseball&#8217;s Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues</a>.

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Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Baseball’s Erasure Of Black Managers And Executives Shows Who MLB Believes Is Worthy To Lead

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Curt Schilling Is Leaving Massachusetts Because The People Aren’t Nice Enough