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Ketel Marte is consoled by Torey Lovullo and Luis Perdomo.

Simply Don’t Be A Shithead

Ray Ratto

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred (L) and principal owner John Fisher of the Athletics shake hands after participating in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the A's new stadium in Las Vegas.

Take A Look At These Ghouls

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a thunderstorm in the bottom of the ninth inning of game two of a doubleheader that is tied at 4-4 between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park on June 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Take Me Out Of The Ballpark

Kathryn Xu

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is hit by a pitch from Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning.

Every Hit-By-Pitch In The Dodgers–Padres Series, Ranked

Barry Petchesky

A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium on the night of the team's June 19 game.

Policing

The Dodgers Can’t Sit This Moment Out

New York Yankees Left Fielder Jasson Dominguez (24) steals second base with Los Angeles Angels Shortstop Zach Neto (9) catching the throw.

Will The Yankees Ever Score Another Run? No

San Francisco Giants’ President Buster Posey talks to the media before Giants play San Diego Padres during MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Buster Posey Made The Big Deal Giants Fans Have Been Waiting For

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning.

Shohei Ohtani Is Getting Back To Abnormal

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field before the game

Dodgers Innovate Watchable June Bullpen Game

Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after defeating the New York Yankees in a shutout to sweep the series at Fenway Park on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Red Sox Fans Chopped Up And Cooked On The Hot Stove

Christian Moore #94 of the Los Angeles Angels loses his helmet running to third base

Angels Call Up Christian Moore As Infield Crisis Counselor

Pope Leo XIV (C) reacts wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball team cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Life's Rich Pageant

Chicago Man Wears White Sox Cap To Work

BWOOP BWOOP BWOOP! Now The Red Sox Have Summoned A Mighty Lad

al Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates in the dugout with a trident after hitting a home run.

The Rime Of The Big Dumper, Or How And In What Manner Cal Raleigh Became A Bona Fide Slugger

David Roth

Denzel Clarke of the Athletics makes an amazing catch and nearly vaults over the wall during the game between the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Monday, June 9, 2025.

I Think This Is The Best Catch I’ve Ever Seen

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits an RBI single

Dillon Dingler Demonstrates Delightful Distinction

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Donovan (33) as seen during a Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on May 18, 2025. Just a real Cardinals-looking guy.

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A Residence At One Cardinal Way, With Will Leitch

Patrick Redford

A baseball game being projected onto the side of a French bulldog.

This Is So Stupid

Let’s Figure Out What Dodgers Game They Watched On The Bulldog

Paul Skenes reacts after giving up a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros

Having Paul Skenes On Your Team Should Not Be Such A Bummer

Tom Ley

DENVER, CO - MAY 11: Hitting Coach Clint Hurdle of the Colorado Rockies talks to Michael Toglia #4 in the dugout in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on May 11, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Hurdle was named the interim bench coach after the game when Manager Bud Black and Bench Coach Mike Redmond were fired after the Rockies 7-33 start to the season.

Clint Hurdle Is Thinking Big Thoughts

Jac Caglianone rounds the bases in spring training.

Red Alert! The Dinger-Starved Royals Have Promoted A Mighty Lad

George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Blue Jays Rally Undone By George Springer’s Little Hops

Miguel Andujar of the Athletics reacts at a called strike against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the seventh inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on May 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California.

The Athletics Have Hopped Back Into The Dumpster

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout.

Dodgers So Desperate For Starting Pitching They Turn To DH

Blueberries are sold at a store in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4, 2025. These are not the blueberries that Jon Heyman purchased for $15.99 in Manhattan.

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