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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

So Much For That Magical Red Sox Season

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New York Yankees v Kansas City Royals

The Weird Baseball Is Upon Us

Michael Brantley watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can

Houston Astros v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Guess Dodgers Fans Are Still Mad

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Chris Thompson

We Must Find And Destroy This Ageless, Nationals-Hating Critter

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SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 11: Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto watches batting practice before a game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on June 11, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The Rangers won the game 2-1 in eleven innings. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Seattle Mariners

Jerry Dipoto Has Touched The Ultimate

New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

Things Somehow Got Worse For The Yankees

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Guardians of Traffic photo in 1932, mixed with Cleveland Guardians logo now

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Cleveland Guardians Is A Fine Name And The Backstory Is Even Better

Eric Haase avoids a high and inside pitch

Cleveland Indians v Detroit Tigers

HBPs Are Out Of Control

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As A Serial Mangler Of Over-Easy Eggs, I Deeply Relate To This Cussing Pitcher

91st MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Perfect Timing

2021 T-Mobile Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby Had Such Good Vibes

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History

101 Years Ago, Babe Ruth’s Career Could Have Ended In A Car Crash In Wawa, Pennsylvania

Rockies pitcher Jon Gray and Rockies shortstop Trevor Story high-five in a game against the Phillies

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Press 3 To Request A Trade From The Colorado Rockies

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Lance Lynn Has Been Sweating A Lot Recently, And It Seems To Be Working

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Could A “Bad Fielder” Do This? (Yes.)

Nick Castellanos socks the ball, probably during a memorial service or something.

Nick Castellanos Hit A Drive Into Deep Left Field, Which Is How You Know Something Grave Has Happened

Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals is inspected on the mound by umpire Tim Timmons during a June game.

Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies

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Frisk Max Scherzer If You Dare, With Kelsey McKinney

Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees

The Yankees Game Was Frickin’ Miserable

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It’s Fun To Boo The Gunk Inspections

Lucas Giolito looks bummed to have given up a big homer.

GunkWatch: We’ve Gunk-Beef On The Diamond

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards leaving the mound after one of his three bad starts since the sticky stuff ban.

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How Low Can The RPM Go?

Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers is inspected for sticky stuff.

Trevor Bauer Is Not Cheating

Hector Santiago of the Mariners gets ejected by umpires for having slime inside his glove.

GunkWatch: Baseball’s New Sticky Stuff Protocols Finally Bust A Guy

Lord Of The Long Ball Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after another big fly.

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What’s With This Damn Kyle Schwarber And All The Dingers!

Shohei Ohtani chuckles good-naturedly through a search for sticky stuff.

GunkWatch: Shohei Ohtani Laughs At Mere Mortals Who Need Sticky Stuff

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