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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Kerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after hitting a two-run triple in the seventh inning during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael Urakami/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

I Am Writing This Yankees Blog Under Duress

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[Affecting A Maryland Accent] “Whoa! Go O’s!”

The New York Yankees against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 2, 2025 in Houston, TX.

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A screengrab from Mark Teixeira's website for his congressional run. He's holding out a baseball and grinning and wearing a tight red golf shirt. It looks like an ad for a real estate agency.

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Kyle Schwarber Had A Real Shot At Home Run History

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“Pitcher” Is A State Of Mind

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Milwaukee Brewers Weird (Nerd Version)

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Josh Naylor Is So Slow That Nobody Can Catch Him

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Better Not Guess Wrong Against Mason Miller

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates while running the bases after hitting a two run home run

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The Marlins Are Actually Doing Some Stuff

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