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Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run

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Adrian Houser pitches against the Blue Jays.

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Michael Kay Constitutionally Incapable Of Enjoying An Extended Gaze At Cal Raleigh’s Huge Ass

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Dave Martinez looks bummed shortly before being fired.

The Nationals Should Quit Pretending

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Outfielder Dave Parker #39 of the Pittsburgh Pirates swings and watches the flight of his ball against the Chicago Cubs during a circa 1970's Major League Baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Parker played for the Pirates from 1973-83.

Dave Parker’s Great Bounty

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4), left, with GM Mike Rizzo during the second day of full squad workouts at the Nationals training facility on February 22, 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Mark Lerner Stops Neglecting The Nationals Long Enough To Fire Everyone

Barry Petchesky

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 26: Baseball: World Series, Chicago White Sox A,J, Pierzynski (12) and Bobby Jenks (45) victorious after winning Game 4 and series vs Houston Astros, Houston, TX 10/26/2005 (Photo by John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X74496 TK4)

Bobby Jenks Made The Most Of A Short Time

Kathryn Xu

Luis L. Ortiz #45 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on from the dugout during the game against the Athletics.

The Suspect Pitches In MLB’s Gambling Investigation Of Luis Ortiz Look Not Great

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 05: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees kneels in the outfield during the game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Saturday, July 5, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Evan Yu/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

It’s Been That Kind Of A Week For Aaron Judge And The Yankees

Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox dives into home on an inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wilyer Abreu Hit It To The Most Fun Spot In Fenway

It Feels So Good To Be A Robber

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 28: Otto Lopez #6 of the Miami Marlins and Heriberto Hernandez #64 of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 28, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images)

They Let The Fish Get Hot!!

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 29: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics pitches during the game between the Athletics and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Evan Yu/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Luis Severino And The A’s Can’t Wait For Luis Severino To Leave

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 29: James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals prepares to bat during the game between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

James Wood If They’d Let Him

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Richard Lovelady #57 of the New York Mets steps off the mound as Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game at PNC Park on June 29, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Players-Only Meeting, Return Of Dicky Lovelady Not Enough To Turn Mets’ Fortunes Around

Jacob Wilson #5 of the Athletics during the game against the Houston Astro.

I Am Sick And Tired Of These Normie Gamer Athletes

Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch against the Pirates.

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A protester holds a backwards American flag outside of Dodger Stadium during a protest against the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and ICE immigration raids on June 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

The Dodgers Are Disappointing The People Who Want To Love Them The Most

Two new bombshells stand inside a heart that says "home run" underneath a sign that says 4th base.

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Richard Lovelady #57 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday

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