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Merch v3

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Kathryn Xu

Shohei Ohtani holds Decoy in his arms while Decoy licks at his face.

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Life's Rich Pageant

Just A Bunch Of High-Resolution Photos Of Shohei Ohtani And His Dog

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David Roth

Manhattan sky is seen after the rain storm in New York City.

Rainy day in New York City

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Some Kind Of Summer Vibes

Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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I Believe In The Seattle Mariners

Richard Staff is a <a href="https://twitter.com/RichardStaff" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">weapons-grade Twitter goblin</a> and hostage of the Mets. That is his real name.

Richard Staff

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The Minor League Shrink And The Growing Gap Between Triple-A And The Bigs

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Ray Ratto

Making MLB history as the first player to play for both teams in the same game, Danny Jansen #28 of the Boston Red Sox takes the field for game one of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 26, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox – Game One

August Is For Weird Baseball

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Lauren Theisen

Shohei Ohtani watches the ball after hitting a home run

Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers

There’s Nothing More Beautiful Than A Shohei Ohtani Home Run

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets dives for a ball

Oakland Athletics v New York Mets

The Mets Make It Hurt

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Kelsey McKinney

Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies catches a foul ball as he falls back into the stands in the ninth inning

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My Terrible Son Alec Bohm Is All Grown Up

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field in the second inning during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Monday, August 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kansas City Royals v. Minnesota Twins

An Only Moderately Disgusted Overview Of MLB’s Wild Card Races

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Chris Thompson

Victor Robles blows a bubble gum bubble while swinging a bat.

Victor Robles blows a bubble

The Mariners Found A Keeper In Washington’s Refuse

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies.

Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies

Nobody’s Waiting Around For Jarren Duran

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The Sagging Dodgers Suddenly Have A Lot Of Company

Manager Pedro Grifol of the Chicago White Sox walks back to the dugout after a pitching change during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians on July 4, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Guardians

Pedro Grifol Paid The Price For Winning That One Game

Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox exchange a fist-bump during the team's win on August 6, 2024. It was the White Sox's second win since July 10.

Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics

Why This Team Sucks: The August 7 Chicago White Sox

Mike Baumann #53 of the Seattle Mariners looks on during the game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park on June 12, 2024 in Seattle.

Chicago White Sox v Seattle Mariners

Mike Baumann Is The MLB Trade Deadline’s Holy Vagabond

A 3D model of Jake Cave among his teammates is contorted beyond human bounds.

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MLB’s Gameday 3D Feature Turns A Walk-Off Win Into A Devil’s Dance

Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani Speaks In Dingers

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Wings Week

Baseballs Fly In Arlington, Almost As If They Had Wings

Actors from "All My Children" at the Emmys.

All My Children

This Is So Stupid

Here Are Some MLB Draft Prospects Whose Names Would Be Right At Home On ‘All My Children’

Johan Rojas #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in front of a fallen Tim Anderson #7 of the Miami Marlins after hitting a double.

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Down Goes Anderson

Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.

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Heather Wei-Xi Chen

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The Mets’ Pride Night, As Witnessed By Someone Who Cared A Lot About The NHL Draft

James Wood

Merry James Wood Day To All Who Celebrate

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For Maximum Efficacy You May Wish To Dilute Your Shohei Ohtani Highlight Consumption

Jahmai Jones #14 of the New York Yankees reacts after being tagged out against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium.

Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

If The Yankees Slow Down, The Bus Explodes

Willie Mays walking across the outfield at the Polo Grounds as a member of the San Francisco Giants during a 1962 game against the New York Mets.

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Willie Mays Was Baseball

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