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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners exulting after a win, near the Rays Week badge.

Toronto Blue Jays v Seattle Mariners

Rays Week

When The Joy Of Suck Fades

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Kathryn Xu

Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

The Best Time To Watch The Rays Is After Midnight

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Patrick Redford

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Ray Kroc Once Got On The PA And Called His San Diego Padres Stupid In Front Of Everyone

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Red Sox Defeated By Rays Week Magic

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Tom Ley

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Robbie Ray Update: Doing Better Than Before

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Barry Petchesky

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a throw to first in the first inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Can The Rays Survive Rays Week?

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Lauren Theisen

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How Seattle Fell In Love With The Worst Hitter On A Doomed Expansion Team

BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 09: Jorge Lopez #48 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a win after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 9, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Baltimore Orioles

The Best All-Stars Are The “We Had To Pick A Guy” All-Stars

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Here Are The Rays That Made The MLB All-Star Game

Vince Naimoli, owner of the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays"

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The Devil Had To Die Before The Rays Could Thrive

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Chris Thompson

Rays Swept By Lowly Reds

To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers

The Reinvention Of Miguel Cabrera

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Samer Kalaf

Chris Sale breaks stuff in the Worcester Red Sox locker room

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Chris Sale Has Issues With Control During And After Rehab Start


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Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 06: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on July 06, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Kyle Schwarber Is Mashing

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 06, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Miami Marlins

Shohei Ohtani Cannot Possibly Do More Than This

Who Will Replace Baseball’s Maniac Artisans When Starting Pitchers Are Gone?

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Jesús Aguilar Finally Stole A Base

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 19: Fans crowd onto the field for fireworks after a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at O.co Coliseum on June 19, 2015 in Oakland, California. The Angels won 12-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Oakland Athletics

Fans Successfully Distracted From Team

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Vince Guerrieri

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The Rise And Fall Of The Rogue League That Took On MLB And Changed It Forever

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David Roth

Andrew McCutchen, seen here celebrating with his Brewers teammates after seeing someone in a fursuit.

Milwaukee Brewers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen: “Furries”

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Dick Bremer Will Not Give Your Walk-Off Home Runs The Time Of Day

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds first base with Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves looking against starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers

Freddie Freeman And Matt Olson Are Moving On!

Jeff Luhnow introduces Mark Appel to the media

Milwaukee Brewers v Houston Astros

Mark Appel Waited Longer Than Anyone For This

Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on June 19, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Red Sox Sure Could’ve Used Tanner Houck In Canada