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Lauren Theisen

view from the dirt cam as the Yankees look down on it

Tiny, Innocent Dirt Cam Menaced By Confused Goliaths

Dodgers Announcers Enjoy “Tipsy”

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (18) bats during the Los Angeles Angels versus the Baltimore Orioles game on March 28, 2024, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD.

Major League Baseball EMBROILED In Fussy And Arcane Scoring Scandal

An “Old-Fashioned Pitchers’ Duel” Didn’t Always Mean What You Think

Hesse Deni is a podcaster and screenwriter from Buffalo, New York currently living in Manhattan. Her podcast is called Seeking Derangements and is available on all major platforms.

Hesse Deni

Veteran broadcasters Harry Neale (left) and Rick Jeanneret (right) of the Buffalo Sabres get ready for their game

Rick Jeanneret’s Voice Gave Buffalo Hope

The Game Bent Around Vin Scully’s Voice

Dick Bremer Will Not Give Your Walk-Off Home Runs The Time Of Day

It’s Good When Announcers Are Kind Of Silly

Drew Peterson of USC scores a three pointer

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When Do You Need A Three In The NCAA Tournament? An Investigation

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Chris Thompson

Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees socks a mega dinger off the wall in left, for a single.

This Is So Stupid

Where Were You When Giancarlo Stanton Socked This Epic Out-Of-The-Park Dinger Against The Red Sox?

Patrick Redford

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after scoring on a single by Mitch Haniger #17 during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Tiny, Innocent Dirt Cam Menaced By Confused Goliaths

Dodgers Announcers Enjoy “Tipsy”

Major League Baseball EMBROILED In Fussy And Arcane Scoring Scandal

An “Old-Fashioned Pitchers’ Duel” Didn’t Always Mean What You Think

Rick Jeanneret’s Voice Gave Buffalo Hope

The Game Bent Around Vin Scully’s Voice

Dick Bremer Will Not Give Your Walk-Off Home Runs The Time Of Day

It’s Good When Announcers Are Kind Of Silly

When Do You Need A Three In The NCAA Tournament? An Investigation

Where Were You When Giancarlo Stanton Socked This Epic Out-Of-The-Park Dinger Against The Red Sox?

Bask In These Perfect Calls Of The Mariners Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive

This Might Be The Worst Reading Of A Fight Decision Ever

Paul O’Neill Forgets A Guy

WWE’s Adnan Virk Experiment Is Already Over

Avs Announcer Marc Moser Is A Land Of Contrasts

Aqib Talib’s Announcing Debut Was Good Fun