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Ray Ratto

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 3: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a Boston Red Sox home run as they play the Washington Nationals on the big screen at the Rogers Centre, after the Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB game, on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

There Should Be Baseball Today, Damn It

Samer Kalaf

Jose Iglesias #12, Xander Bogaerts #2, Rafael Devers #11 and Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after a 7-5 victory against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 03, 2021 in Washington, DC.

AL Wild-Card Race Ends With Absolutely No Chaos

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A dugout scene, overhead from 3/4 perspective. An umpire is falling over the dugout railing and into the dugout

Gio Urshela Makes Catch Then Tumbles Into Dugout, Followed By Angel Hernandez

Patrick Redford

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after scoring on a single by Mitch Haniger #17 during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Bask In These Perfect Calls Of The Mariners Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 to clinch a playoff berth at Tropicana Field on September 22, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

A Well-Timed Tampontreal Gambit Leaves Everyone Pissed

Lauren Theisen

102 Wins Usually Feels Better Than This

Kelsey McKinney

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

David Roth

Brewers reliever Devin Williams, seen here pumping his fist after getting an out against the Marlins in April.

Defector Up All Night

It’s Not What You Want

Kalyn Kahler

My White Whale Is The Story Of An MLB Veteran Paying His Teammates To Get Vaccinated

Cole Irvin Perfects The Art Of Apologizing For Something Nobody Remembers

during a game at Marlins Park on July 27, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Joe West, Protagonist Of Baseball, Celebrates Looming Retirement By Ruining Game

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Chris Thompson

Cedric Mullins hears it from the Baltimore faithful.

Cedric Mullins Is Just Super Cool

God Help Us, The Cardinals Are Good And Blessed And Fun

Ryan Borucki chirps at Kevin Kiermaier after plunking him in the back.

Reports Of Agua Passing Under The Bridge Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Bryce Harper looks kinda angry when celebrating, while Andrew Knapp hugs him from behind. They're clearly at home plate, and fans behind them are excited

The Phillies Are Closing An Enthralling, Excruciating Season

Kevin Kiermaier looks at a card after sliding into home

The Blue Jays And Rays Had A Great Beef Going And Then Cruelly Squelched It

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: A general view of play between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 06, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Mount Davis Is An Insult And MLB Is Too Stupid To Realize Or Too Greedy To Care

Jesús Sánchez Makes It Interesting

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after hitting a two run home run off Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on September 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perez hit his 46th home run off the season setting a record for home runs by a catcher.(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Salvador Perez Anymore

Tom Ley

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis exchange words in the dugout

The Padres Have Fallen Apart

The San Quentin Athletics pose for a team photo for the prison newspaper before their game against Club Mexico on April 29, 2017 in San Quentin, California.