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Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost

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Ray Ratto

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: Adam Oller #36 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 22, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Oakland Athletics

Can The A’s Reach Triple-Digit Attendance?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 22: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates his solo home run during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 22, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs

Albert Pujols, Lost And Found

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Tom Ley

Chicago White Sox v Kansas City Royals

Nice Work, Tony

Mark Canha celebrates his home run with Pete Alonso

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Please Be Careful When Celebrating Dingers!

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Chris Thompson

Pitch-Tipping Savant Alex Bregman Is Inspiring The Rise Of The Intentional Balk

MLB Umpires Association Emerges From Cave To Correct The Record

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Patrick Redford

Dodgers sideline reporter David Vassegh goes down the Milwaukee Brewers' slide

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Media Meltdowns

The Brewers’ Slide Will Really Fuck Up A Sideline Reporter

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

The AL Central Keeps Finding Ways To Be Grotesque

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02: A general view during the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on August 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

Nothing Says August Baseball Quite Like Jon Miller Trying To Understand Wordle

Austin Hedges, On Unfavorable Replay Review: Inequality Plagues Our World Today

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Gleyber Torres #25 and Miguel Andujar #41 of the New York Yankees look on from the dugout during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees

PSA: The Yankees Are Ass Now

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

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Kathryn Xu

Chicago White Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Simply Throw Your Best Pitch A Lot

Milwaukee Brewers v St. Louis Cardinals

The Real Albert Pujols Is Still In There Somewhere

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies June 23, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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The Fernando Tatis Jr. Drama Has Only Just Begun

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 14: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Minnesota Twins v Seattle Mariners

The AL Central Disgusts Me

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Mets closer Edwin Diaz, smiling on the mound during a save against the Marlins in July of 2022.

New York Mets v Miami Marlins

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The Power Of Shutting Up, With Ray Ratto

DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 4: Al Avila laughs during a news conference at Comerica Park after he was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager on August 4, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Avila replaces Dave Dombrowski who was the Tigers' general manager since 2002. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers

Al Avila Dug His Own Grave

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Robinson Chirinos #23 of the Baltimore Orioles dumps the Gatorade jug over Rougned Odor #12 after winning a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 09, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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