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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary

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Ray Ratto

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

2022 NBA Draft

Adam Silver Is Full Of Bad Ideas Nobody Wants

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Patrick Redford

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Rays Week

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

Toronto Maple Leafs v New York Islanders

Ray Ferraro’s Been Enjoying His Need-To-Know Marriage

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Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

Red Sox Defeated By Rays Week Magic

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Billy Haisley

Rey Manaj of Spezia Calcio celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and Spezia Calcio at Stadio Arechi on February 07, 2022 in Salerno, Italy.

US Salernitana v Spezia Calcio – Serie A

Relegated Watford Pretends That Everybody Loves Rey Manaj

Rey Enigma taking on legendary chess player Garry Kasparov

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Meet Rey Enigma, Anonymous Spanish Chess Wizard

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Tom Ley

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Robbie Ray Update: Doing Better Than Before

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Sabrina Imbler

A deep-sea cusk eek in the family Bassozetus glimpsed in the Central Pacific Basin.

Mountains in the Deep: Exploring the Central Pacific Basin

New Assfish Photo Just Dropped

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

COLMA, CA - FEBRUARY 1: A man wearing a hazardous materials suit walks through a decontamination shower during a weapons of mass destruction training workshop February 1, 2005 in Colma, California. Representatives from several San Mateo County police and fire departments took part in the one day training to prepare for a chemical or biological attack. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Law Enforcement Officers Attend WMD Training Workshop

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It’s Your Rays Week Funbag, Featuring An Email From A Ray

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Here Are Some Rare Rays

The 150th Open – Previews

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Tiger Woods Lit Up The Saudi Golf League For All The Wrong Reasons

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Barry Petchesky

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The Universe Came To Us

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Celebrities Visit Build – September 21, 2018

Less-Renowned Kink Revisits Feud With Brother Ray, Alien Abduction In New Memoir

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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Samer Kalaf

Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays watches his team from the dugout during the fourth inning in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 10, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Rays Week Has Already Injured At Least Two Interesting Rays

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Ray Guy Sure Punted A Lot!

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Ray Velcoro Was The Truest Detective

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Turns Out ‘Ray Donovan’ Isn’t A Cop Show

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Lauren Theisen

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

A ocellate river stingray swimming, along with a logo for Rays Week.

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Stingrays Can Do Math. But Why Would They?

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

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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

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It’s Rays Week