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A Phillies/Mets NLDS Preview, In The Classic Shopping Mall Format
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Dan McQuade
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David Roth
October 4, 2024
Life's Rich Pageant
A Very Ugly Year In The Life Of A D.C. Little League
358
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Dave McKenna
October 4, 2024
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
MLB
Well Well Well, Not So Bad To Have A First-Round Bye Now, Is It
161
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Kathryn Xu
October 3, 2024
MLB
They Let The Cats Get Hot!!
123
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Lauren Theisen
October 3, 2024
MLB
The Shambling, Half-Dead Braves Have Gone Far Enough
173
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Chris Thompson
October 2, 2024
MLB
The 81-81 Red Sox Weren’t The Most Mediocre Team Of The Season
52
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Kathryn Xu
October 1, 2024
MLB
Pete Rose, All-American
350
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Ray Ratto
October 1, 2024
MLB
The Mets And Braves Played All Summer In A Day
162
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David Roth
October 1, 2024
MLB
Shohei Ohtani Ends His Season Dismantling The Entire Concept Of The Decimal System
161
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Kathryn Xu
September 30, 2024
MLB
Woof, The Angels
163
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Ray Ratto
September 27, 2024
MLB
“We’re Trying To Focus On Losing”: A Night With The White Sox At The Edge Of History
86
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John Wilmes
September 27, 2024
MLB
Never Forget What Killed The Oakland A’s
206
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Ray Ratto
September 26, 2024
MLB
The Padres Found The Coolest Way To Clinch
85
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Kathryn Xu
September 25, 2024
MLB
Go Ahead And Assume The Worst About The Pittsburgh Pirates
138
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Chris Thompson
September 25, 2024
MLB
The Chaos Option Is Alive In MLB’s Wild Card Races
114
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Ray Ratto
September 24, 2024
MLB
Do Not Believe In The Seattle Mariners
92
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Kathryn Xu
September 19, 2024
MLB
What’s A Playoff Chase Supposed To Feel Like?
197
Comments
Lauren Theisen
September 18, 2024
MLB
Kyle Schwarber Jacks Taters
82
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Kathryn Xu
September 11, 2024
MLB
The Cavalry Arrives Too Late To Save The Rangers
26
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Kathryn Xu
September 10, 2024
MLB
Dodgers Announcers Enjoy “Tipsy”
100
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Lauren Theisen
September 10, 2024
MLB
Looking For Friends Among Baseball’s Most Passionate Nerds
56
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Michael Rosen
September 5, 2024
MLB
The White Sox Can Always Find A Way To Get Lower
166
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Samer Kalaf
September 4, 2024
MLB
The Angels Walked Shohei Ohtani To Face Mookie Betts. What Happened Next Will Shock You.
72
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Ray Ratto
September 4, 2024
MLB
A Troubleshooting Paul Skenes Is Somehow Even More Frightening
105
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Chris Thompson
September 4, 2024
MLB
James Wood Sounds Like A Happy Future
37
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Chris Thompson
September 1, 2024
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