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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants welcomes teammates back to the dugout between innings against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park on June 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Reports: Harrison Bader A Dope

Marvin Miller, executive director of the baseball players association, chats with players here after announcing a settlement has been reached to end the 13-day old players strike and that the season would begin in April of 1972. The other people in the photo are lawyer Richard Moss and MLBPA player reps Joe Torre, Wes Parker, and Gary Peters.

Baseball’s Labor History Is Repeating Itself Once Again

Barry Petchesky

Squirrel Leads Detroit Grounds Crew On Merry Chase

Jacob Misiorowski #32 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field on July 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I Need Jacob Misiorowski To Please Be Careful!

Lauren Theisen

Munetaka Murakami (5) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run

Munetaka Murakami Hit Two Homers For His Parents And They Still Prefer Their Dogs

Tom Ley

Pete Crow-Armstrong Is Good Enough To Raise The Forbidden Question

David Roth

President Donald Trump holds up a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey as he hosted 2025 World Series champions in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.

The Dodgers Went To Grandpa’s House!

Marcelo Mayer #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out to end the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Arachnid Surgical Robots And Neckless Third Basemen, With Paul Tremblay

Samer Kalaf

Wally the Green Monster hoists a sign in honor of the Boston Red Sox 15 straight wins

The Red Sox’s Streak Is Over, But The Children Have Feasted

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Chris Thompson

Buster Posey, Larry Baer, and Greg Johnson huddle together.

Doofus Chaplain Takes The Giants’ Pride Night Victimhood To Instagram

Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies cannot field the ball on an infield RBI single

Trea Turner Is A True Two-Way Player

Dennis Santana #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is restrained by teammates Rafael Flores Jr. #43 and Ryan O'Hearn #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates as Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees moves in during an altercation after the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium

Dennis Santana To José Caballero: Look Deep Into My Eyes Or I Will Kick Your Ass

Sohini Desai

Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after being called out for runner's interference

Where Am I Supposed To Look When I Look At Baseball?

Buster Posey Sucks, But Don’t Take My Word For It

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres makes a kind of frowny face during the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Petco Park on July 12, 2026 in San Diego, California.

A Rob Deer Mystery, With Justin Halpern

This Is So Stupid

I Have Discovered The Final Frontier In Baseball Tinkering

Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is hit by a pitch

The All-Star Game Was Funereal

Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches

Is There Any Limit To Zack Wheeler’s Spite?

Bryce Harper Only Pawn In Game Of Exploitation

How Did Bryce Harper End Up Helping FanDuel Keep A Gambling Addict On The Hook?

view of a mostly empty ballpark, from low on the third base side, at the FerryHawks play the Rockers

A Front-Row Seat To The Worst Team In Pro Baseball

Pitcher Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch

Hell Hath No Fury Like A Pitcher Scorned

The Mets Have Turned It Around 360 Degrees

white text on blue background: "THE LEAGUE IS LISTENING"

MLB Is Now Promoting A Salary Cap Between Innings

Ray Ratto

Eury Perez #39 of the Miami Marlins reacts after an out in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Poor A’s Fans Can’t Even Get Properly Perfecto’d