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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: A general view of RingCentral Coliseum during the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on April 04, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Jordan Zimmermann celebrates his 2014 no-hitter against the Marlins

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Mookie Betts an instant before something bad happens to him.

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Albert Pujols In Sun And Shade

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An opposing batter takes a big cut against the Sacramento Solons during a game in 1975.

Senators Week

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Clark Griffith Was Too Cheap To Integrate Baseball

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Rob Manfred Has No Feel

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a double against the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Field on April 26, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

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Milwaukee pitcher Corbin Burnes throws a pitch in a game against the Minnesota Twins.

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