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Ray Ratto

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: The "Going to the World Series" sculpture by Harry Weber is seen in front of Globe Life Park, the prior home of the Texas Rangers on March 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers had to delay their March 31, 2020 debut opening of Globe Life Field after Major League Baseball postponed the start of its season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Do Not Go Gently Into The Football Time

Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after hitting a home run in Game 7 of the ALCS

Finally, The Tampa Bay Ray You Actually Need To Know

Samer Kalaf

Houston Astros players sit in the dugout during Game 7 of the ALCS.

The Houston Astros Are Now Free To Fuck Off

Lauren Theisen

Some Guy Named Bryse Wilson Went Toe-To-Toe With Clayton Kershaw And Won

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Chris Thompson

Max Muncy of the Dodgers celebrates a grand slam in Game 3 of the NLCS.

The Dodgers Pounded The Braves Flat As A Pancake, And It Ruled

Rob Mains is a writer at Baseball Prospectus.

Rob Mains

Joe Morgan with fellow Reds legends Pete Rose, Barry Larkin, and Johnny Bench at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game.

Admire Joe Morgan

Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros can't catch Jose Altuve's throw

The Rays Made The Plays That Jose Altuve No Longer Can

Brusdar Graterol #48 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates as he walks to the dugout

Brusdar Graterol Makes It Look Easy

David Roth

Let's Remember Some Guys

When Teddy Higuera Was King, And Other Guys To Remember

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

A baseball sitting on an empty baseball field.

Five Years Later, There Are Still Problems With MLB’s Domestic Violence Policy

Cody Bellinger robs a possible Fernando Tatis Jr. home run

The Dodgers Will Not Make Way For The Padres Just Yet

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees hits a grand slam

Sorry, But The Yankees Are The Good Guys

Patrick Redford

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Tommy La Stella #3 of the Oakland Athletics makes a great catch on a ball hit by Adam Engel #15 of the Chicago White Sox as Ramon Laureano #22 and Mark Canha #20 watch him in the fifth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Oakland A’s Overcame A Monstrous Dinger, Wildfire Smoke, And Being The Oakland A’s To Finally Win A Damn Series

Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

Salvador Perez congratulates his teammates, all of whom are somehow much smaller than him.

Salvador Perez Is Putting Up The Performance This Dumb Season Deserves

Colorado Rockies players celebrate after their win against the San Francisco Giants

The National League Is A Toilet That Still Needs To Be Unclogged

Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer smiles during a pregame interview.

Trevor Bauer Should Just Admit It

Josh Donaldson crosses home plate and gets ejected for kicking dirt over it

Josh Donaldson Gets The Boot For Kicking Dirt On The Plate After Home Run Trot

Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium