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One Fan In This Conversation Is Much More Thrilled About It Than The Other

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GunkWatch: Watch Out For Flying Belts!

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Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees

We Got Ohtani

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Ray Ratto

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Mets owner Steve Cohen at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Citi Field In New York City

Steve: Shut Up, Man

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German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies leaves the game after allowing three home runs by the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning at Coors Field on August 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

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Padres Fail To Beat Pitcher With Diarrhea

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Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins in the dugout after a loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Baltimore Orioles v Detroit Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles Are In The Waiting Room

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

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Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Fernando Tatis Jr #23 of the San Diego Padres waits to bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 15, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres v Arizona Diamondbacks

Fernando Tatis Jr. Can Do It All, And Might Have To

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Tyler Gilbert’s No-Hitter Will Live In A Delightful Chapter Of Baseball History

Los Angeles Dodgers v Houston Astros

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year

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Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense

Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs

Jake Arrieta Represented The 2021 Cubs To Perfection

DYERSVILLE, IOWA - AUGUST 12: Members of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees take the field prior to a game at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MLB at Field of Dreams – Chicago White Sox v New York Yankees

MLB Likes What It Sees When It Looks Backward

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Put Arnold Rothstein In The Hall Of Fame

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Detroit Tigers v Baltimore Orioles

Go Away, Rain!

Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

So Much For That Magical Red Sox Season

Los Angeles Dodgers v Philadelphia Phillies

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New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals

The Weird Baseball Is Upon Us

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

Eloy Jimenez Is Risen

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Rockies Conclude That Fan Did Not Shout Racial Slur, Was Beckoning Mascot Named Dinger

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout with his teammates after scoring a run during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on August 03, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Anthony Rizzo Is The Latest Yankee With COVID

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 07: Josh Harrison #1 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at RingCentral Coliseum on August 07, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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