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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

Manager Pedro Grifol of the Chicago White Sox walks back to the dugout after a pitching change during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians on July 4, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Guardians

Pedro Grifol Paid The Price For Winning That One Game

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox exchange a fist-bump during the team's win on August 6, 2024. It was the White Sox's second win since July 10.

Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics

Why This Team Sucks: The August 7 Chicago White Sox

Nicky Lopez of the White Sox looks exhausted and sad during a loss to the Minnesota Twins on August 4, 2024.

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

Why This Team Sucks: The August 6 Chicago White Sox

Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox looks on against the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning at Target Field on August 04, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 13-7.

20 Straight Losses Is Where The Real Blight Sox Begin

Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman argues with umpire Laz Diaz from the dugout, while manager John Schneider stands in front of him.

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Please Rise And Remove Your Caps For Kevin Gausman’s Argument With The Umpire

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws a pitch against the Twins.

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The White Sox Continue To Mock The Law Of Averages

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on in the dugout during the regular season game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 28, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Troutless Again

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 and Luis Arraez #3 of the Miami Marlins celebrate during eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at loanDepot park on April 18, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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There Are Not Plenty Of Fish Left In Miami

Mike Baumann #53 of the Seattle Mariners looks on during the game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 12, 2024 in Seattle.

Chicago White Sox v Seattle Mariners

Mike Baumann Is The MLB Trade Deadline’s Holy Vagabond

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 28: Victor Robles #10 of the Seattle Mariners scores during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox on July 28, 2024 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.

MLB: JUL 28 Mariners at White Sox

Why Are The White Sox Like This?

Colorado Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill (47) and Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire (3) exchange words as Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) and Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings (25) try to separate them, during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, CO on July 24, 2024.

MLB: JUL 24 Red Sox at Rockies

Cal Quantrill Starts Benches-Clearing Brawl With Extremely Specific And Informed Trash Talk

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Kathryn Xu

A 3D model of Jake Cave among his teammates is contorted beyond human bounds.

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MLB’s Gameday 3D Feature Turns A Walk-Off Win Into A Devil’s Dance

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Chris Thompson

Shohei Ohtani smacks a 473-foot home run.

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This Is So Stupid

Sunday’s Events Will Ring Out Through History

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Lauren Theisen

Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani Speaks In Dingers

A collage of Detroit Tigers in-game parlays on Bally Sports

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Gambling

How Often Would You Lose On 81 Tigers Same-Game Parlays Pushed By Bally Sports Detroit?

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Tom Ley

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Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Pitied Himself Back Into The Broadcast Booth

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Wings Week

Baseballs Fly In Arlington, Almost As If They Had Wings

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Ben Braymer #40 of the Rochester Red Wings throws a pitch in the third inning against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Frontier Field on May 18, 2021 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders v Rochester Red Wings

An Interview With The Biggest Washington Nationals Prospect Sicko Any Of Us Know

Andrew Vaughn #25 of the Chicago White Sox reacts after striking out against the Minnesota Twins on July 10, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Minnesota Twins v Chicago White Sox – Game Two

The White Sox Can Be Eliminated On August 9, And Other All-Star Break Truths

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 11: Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 11, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates v Milwaukee Brewers

Save Paul Skenes’s Arm, For The All-Star Game

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These Dang Reds Have Found Another Cool Guy To Squander

Actors from "All My Children" at the Emmys.

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Here Are Some MLB Draft Prospects Whose Names Would Be Right At Home On ‘All My Children’

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 02: A general view of signage promoting the 2024 MLB All Star Game is shown outside the ballpark before the game bw at Globe Life Field on July 02, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres v Texas Rangers

Seven Ideas, Ranging From Sensible To Terrible, For Fixing The MLB All-Star Game

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Barry Petchesky

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 06: Jose Miranda #64 of the Minnesota Twins acknowledges fans after his at-bat against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning. Miranda tied an MLB record recording a hit in 12 consecutive at-bats at Target Field on July 06, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins

Old-Timey Ballplayers Have Nothing On José Miranda

Johan Rojas #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in front of a fallen Tim Anderson #7 of the Miami Marlins after hitting a double.

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Down Goes Anderson