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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was shot with a fisheye lens.) A view shows the Las Vegas Strip behind the site that the Oakland Athletics agreed in principle to purchase from Red Rock Resorts Inc. for a potential new ballpark on April 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The A's President Dave Kaval said the deal for the 49-acre plot of land, formerly the home of Wild Wild West Gambling Hall &amp; Hotel, could be used to relocate the Major League Baseball franchise from Oakland to Las Vegas. The team will now work on a public-private partnership to build a USD 1.5 billion, 30,000-to-35,000-seat, partially retractable-roof stadium in time for the 2027 season. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics Agree To Purchase Land In Las Vegas For New Stadium

Las Vegas A’s Begin Relocation Talks

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Patrick Redford

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Oakland Athletics fans display signs during a reverse boycott game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on June 13, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics

Oakland A’s Fans Held A Raucous Wake For Their Team


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Michael Hermosillo of the Angels makes a catch in foul territory during the 2020 MLB season, while a bunch of creepy stuffed teddy bears look on.

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics

“I Almost Wished There Was Someone There To Curse At Me”: Isolation And Triumph In MLB’s Plague Season

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Lauren Theisen

Los Angeles Angels v Texas Rangers

Shohei Ohtani Might Lead These Angels To The Playoffs Yet

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Jonah Bride #26, Seth Brown #15, Jace Peterson #6, Esteury Ruiz #1 and Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after a 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on June 12, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Tonight’s A’s Game Will Be A Party Or A Wake

Andrew McCutchen singles for his 2000th career hit

New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates Have Youth, Nostalgia, And The NL Central On Their Side

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 11: Miami Marlins third baseman Jean Segura (9) jumps in the air after hitting a home run in the ninth inning during a Major League Baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Chicago White Sox on June 11, 2023 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: JUN 11 Marlins at White Sox

The Marlins Can Be A Bigger Fish In A Big Pond

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Chris Thompson

Los Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies Are On The Frontier Of Pitch-Clock Weirdness

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers v Toronto Blue Jays

Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers v Cincinnati Reds

Those Were Two Great Days To Root For The Reds

Fans hang signs at Oakland Coliseum calling for John Fisher to sell the Athletics.

John Fisher’s Lackeys Eat Shit In Contentious Stadium Financing Hearing, May Win Anyway

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Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox

No Straights At Pride Night

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays watches recording on the iPad in the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the first inning against the Houston Astros in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Houston Astros v Toronto Blue Jays

Alek Manoah Blew His Way Out Of The Majors

A rainbow over a mostly empty Oakland Coliseum.

The Athletics’ Las Vegas Dreams Are At Least Temporarily On Hold

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Kelsey McKinney

Detroit Tigers v Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies Finally Had Some Fun

Oakland Athletics v Miami Marlins

There’s No Bottom In Oakland

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David Roth

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 25: Noah Syndergaard #43 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 25, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Twilight Of The Thunder God

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Albert Burneko

Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals, looking sad

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Extremely Depressing Report: Stephen Strasburg’s Body Is A Wreck

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Finally, A Night Where It’s Safe To Be Christian At The Ballpark

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Tom Ley

TORONTO, ON - MAY 30: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29: Fans sit behind signs referencing plans for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas during a game against the Atlanta Braves at RingCentral Coliseum on May 29, 2023 in Oakland, California.

Atlanta Braves v Oakland Athletics

Oakland A’s: Thousands Of Fans Across The Country Will Flock To Las Vegas To Watch Us Play Awful Baseball


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Dan McQuade

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This Is So Stupid

Breaking: A-Rod Has Gum Disease

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San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals

Padres Blackouts Are Over, For A Price

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 17: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on May 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Atlanta Braves v Texas Rangers

Spencer Strider Is Closing Games As Soon As They Start

Yankee fans react SHOCKED to a squirrel on the outfield wall. Four guys, three really shocked the other kind of just looking at his phone.

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Squirrel Terrifies Yankees Fans