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Rockies pitcher Jon Gray and Rockies shortstop Trevor Story high-five in a game against the Phillies

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Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels waves after advancing to second base against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 05, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Could A “Bad Fielder” Do This? (Yes.)

Nick Castellanos socks the ball, probably during a memorial service or something.

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Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals is inspected on the mound by umpire Tim Timmons during a June game.

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It’s Fun To Boo The Gunk Inspections

Lucas Giolito looks bummed to have given up a big homer.

GunkWatch: We’ve Gunk-Beef On The Diamond

Robert Arthur

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards leaving the mound after one of his three bad starts since the sticky stuff ban.

How Low Can The RPM Go?

Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers is inspected for sticky stuff.

Trevor Bauer Is Not Cheating

Hector Santiago of the Mariners gets ejected by umpires for having slime inside his glove.

GunkWatch: Baseball’s New Sticky Stuff Protocols Finally Bust A Guy

Garrett Richards Is What A Sticky-Stuff Casualty Looks Like

Lord Of The Long Ball Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after another big fly.

What’s With This Damn Kyle Schwarber And All The Dingers!

Shohei Ohtani chuckles good-naturedly through a search for sticky stuff.

GunkWatch: Shohei Ohtani Laughs At Mere Mortals Who Need Sticky Stuff

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 22: Pitcher Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals takes off his belt after throwing his cap and glove down as umpires ask to search him for sticky substances during the fourth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 22, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

We Can Make Gunk Inspections Even Weirder. We Must.

Max Scherzer grimaces his way through a third goop check.

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BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees rubs the ball between pitches during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Sahlen Field on June 16, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)

Bring On The Sticky-Stuff Anarchy

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An illustration of Braves owner John Malone.

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