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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

2019-01-01 00:15:14.989

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a thunderstorm in the bottom of the ninth inning of game two of a doubleheader that is tied at 4-4 between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park on June 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Detroit Tigers – Game Two

Take Me Out Of The Ballpark

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Kathryn Xu

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning.

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Every Hit-By-Pitch In The Dodgers–Padres Series, Ranked

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Barry Petchesky

A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium on the night of the team's June 19 game.

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The Dodgers Can’t Sit This Moment Out

New York Yankees Left Fielder Jasson Dominguez (24) steals second base with Los Angeles Angels Shortstop Zach Neto (9) catching the throw.

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Will The Yankees Ever Score Another Run? No

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Ray Ratto

San Francisco Giants’ President Buster Posey talks to the media before Giants play San Diego Padres during MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

San Francisco Giants play San Diego Padres During MLB Game At Oracle Park In San Francisco

Buster Posey Made The Big Deal Giants Fans Have Been Waiting For

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning.

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Shohei Ohtani Is Getting Back To Abnormal

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Lucy Bloom

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field before the game

New York Mets v Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Innovate Watchable June Bullpen Game

Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after defeating the New York Yankees in a shutout to sweep the series at Fenway Park on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Fans Chopped Up And Cooked On The Hot Stove

Christian Moore #94 of the Los Angeles Angels loses his helmet running to third base

Los Angeles Angels v Cleveland Guardians

Angels Call Up Christian Moore As Infield Crisis Counselor

Pope Leo XIV (C) reacts wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball team cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

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Life's Rich Pageant

Chicago Man Wears White Sox Cap To Work

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Roman Anthony

BWOOP BWOOP BWOOP! Now The Red Sox Have Summoned A Mighty Lad

al Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates in the dugout with a trident after hitting a home run.

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The Rime Of The Big Dumper, Or How And In What Manner Cal Raleigh Became A Bona Fide Slugger

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David Roth

Denzel Clarke of the Athletics makes an amazing catch and nearly vaults over the wall during the game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Athletics v. Los Angeles Angels

I Think This Is The Best Catch I’ve Ever Seen

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits an RBI single

MLB: JUN 04 Tigers at White Sox

Dillon Dingler Demonstrates Delightful Distinction

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Donovan (33) as seen during a Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on May 18, 2025. Just a real Cardinals-looking guy.

MLB: MAY 18 Cardinals at Royals

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A Residence At One Cardinal Way, With Will Leitch

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Patrick Redford

A baseball game being projected onto the side of a French bulldog.

This Is So Stupid

Let’s Figure Out What Dodgers Game They Watched On The Bulldog

Paul Skenes reacts after giving up a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros

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Having Paul Skenes On Your Team Should Not Be Such A Bummer

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Tom Ley

DENVER, CO - MAY 11: Hitting Coach Clint Hurdle of the Colorado Rockies talks to Michael Toglia #4 in the dugout in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Hurdle was named the interim bench coach after the game when Manager Bud Black and Bench Coach Mike Redmond were fired after the Rockies 7-33 start to the season.

San Diego Padres v Colorado Rockies

Clint Hurdle Is Thinking Big Thoughts

Jac Caglianone rounds the bases in spring training.

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Red Alert! The Dinger-Starved Royals Have Promoted A Mighty Lad

George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Toronto Blue Jays v. Tampa Bay Rays

Blue Jays Rally Undone By George Springer’s Little Hops

Miguel Andujar of the Athletics reacts at a called strike against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the seventh inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on May 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.

Philadelphia Phillies v Athletics

The Athletics Have Hopped Back Into The Dumpster

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout.

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Dodgers So Desperate For Starting Pitching They Turn To DH

Blueberries are sold at a store in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4, 2025. These are not the blueberries that Jon Heyman purchased for $15.99 in Manhattan.

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Defector Investigates: Is Jon Heyman Paying Too Much For Blueberries?

A dejected Brenton Doyle #9 of the Colorado Rockies sits on the ground after a go-ahead two run home run off the bat of Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Phillies flew over his glove in the eighth inning at Coors Field on May 19, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

Philadelphia Phillies v Colorado Rockies

Rockies Fans’ Best Hope Might Be More Losses

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on May 22, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Milwaukee Brewers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates Avoid Historic Humiliation, Suffer Regular Kind Instead