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Barry Petchesky

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 31: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros reacts after a pinch-hit single against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Five

A Fond Farewell And Good Riddance To Pitchers Hitting. You Were Abominable. I’ll Miss You.

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Tom Ley

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game Four

Everybody Got What They Came For

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game One

Charlie Morton Broke His Leg! But When???

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Ray Ratto

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The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get

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Kelsey McKinney

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

Championship Series – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

Eddie Rosario And The Braves Are A Perfect Match

Jose Altuve stands without his hat in the field, looking unhappy

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Four

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

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Look At This Grouch

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three

The Astros Need To Get Something, Anything, From Their Rotation

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Two

The Braves Have Nothing To Lose And A Lot To Steal

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Lauren Theisen

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game One

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Jake Odorizzi Took His Sweet Time Giving Up A Grand Slam

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after an out against against Darin Ruf #33 of the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants – Game Five

At Least No One Cares About The Dodgers’ Opener Now

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Chris Thompson

Max Scherzer walks around shirtless after collecting his first career save.

What, Are YOU Gonna Say No To Max Scherzer?

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Albert Burneko

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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This Is So Stupid

Reverse Baseball!

Division Series – San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

The Giants And Dodgers Are Looking In The Mirror

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Division Series – Milwaukee Brewers v Atlanta Braves – Game Four

Everyone Is Fallible In October

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Dan McQuade

Gavin Lux reacts in awe as his home run did not go out

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Dodgers Blown Out, 1–0

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants – Game Two

Playoff Mookie Is Back To Crush Some Rallies

Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox sprawled on the ground in front of jeering Houston Astros fans

Division Series – Chicago White Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Media Meltdowns

MLB Network’s Jim Kaat Went So Far Out Of His Way To Say Something Racist

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David Roth

Terrance Gore taking an extra base, with a great deal of vigor, in a 2019 Royals game.

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It’s Terrance Gore Season In Major League Baseball

Dodgers-Giants Is More Than An Old-Timey Newsreel

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays steals home against Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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