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

Max Muncy Has Been The Dodgers’ Foundation

Barry Petchesky

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

Luis Paez-Pumar

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

Game 4’s Gloriously Insane Ending Is Just What This World Series Needed

Ray Ratto

The World Series Is Running Out Of Time To Get Weird

Robert Arthur

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

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

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

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

Kelsey McKinney

mookie betts points up to the heavens as he jogs to first base

Mookie Betts Can Win A Game In So Many Ways

Tom Ley

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

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)

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

Samer Kalaf

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

The Houston Astros Are Now Free To Fuck Off

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

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Chris Thompson

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

Rob Mains is a writer at Baseball Prospectus.

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Joe Morgan with fellow Reds legends Pete Rose, Barry Larkin, and Johnny Bench at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game.

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

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

Brusdar Graterol Makes It Look Easy

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Billy Beane Finally Gets What He Wanted: Out Of Baseball

Dave McKenna

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

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A baseball sitting on an empty baseball field.

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)

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

Patrick Redford

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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