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Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Jordan Lawlar is congratulated by his coach after scoring a run in minor league game in 2022.

Frisco RoughRiders v Amarillo Sod Poodles

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How The Minor Leagues Got Organized, With Emma Baccellieri

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Luis Paez-Pumar

UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two boys playing baseball.

Two boys playing baseball

Underexplained Lists

The Coolness Of Baseball Positions, Ranked

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Lauren Theisen

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

It’s Time For The Marlins And Nats To Be Their Most Diabolical

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Richard Bleier Balked Himself Into Red-Ass History

Toronto Blue Jays fall to the New York Yankees 5-2 to clinch the AL East

Aaron Judge Is Smiling Through The Walks

Aaron Judge looks out at the seats after hitting his 59th home run of the season on September 20, 2022.

Pittsburgh Pirates v New York Yankees

This Is So Stupid

Darren Rovell: Congratulations On Catching Aaron Judge’s Home Run Ball, But You Are In Great Danger

Clayton Kershaw, either smiling or grimacing after throwing a pitch against the Diamondbacks in a Dodgers win in September of 2022.

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks

You Cannot Just “Be The Dodgers”

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Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy congratulate each other after another Dodgers win against the Giants, this one on September 17, 2022.

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

The Dodgers Have Broken The Scale

New York Mets v Milwaukee Brewers

Max Scherzer Knows The Stakes

New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

It Should Be Illegal For Bad Teams To Walk Aaron Judge

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This Is The Weirdest At-Bat I’ve Seen In A While

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Bo Bichette Is Kicking Ass At The Perfect Time

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Baseball? More Like Ruleball

Jean Segura has water poured on him by his teammates

Miami Marlins v Philadelphia Phillies

A Jersey Flip Is Unsatisfying But Jean Segura Tried His Best

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on September 05, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins v New York Yankees

Aaron Judge Is Carrying The Juiceless Yankees

MLB Court Filing Says Umpire Ángel Hernández Is An Unaccountable Jerk

San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

The Padres Have A Month To Avoid Humiliation

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Atlanta Braves v St. Louis Cardinals

Oh Christ, It’s Getting Late And The Cardinals Are Hot Once Again

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Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

Sun, Fun, Dread, And The Mets

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Aristides Aquino Unleashed The Throw Of The Year, And They Let Us See It

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Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros

Justin Verlander Really Might Reach Baseball’s Dumbest, Coolest Round Number

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost

Mark Canha celebrates his home run with Pete Alonso

New York Mets v Philadelphia Phillies

Please Be Careful When Celebrating Dingers!

Pitch-Tipping Savant Alex Bregman Is Inspiring The Rise Of The Intentional Balk

MLB Umpires Association Emerges From Cave To Correct The Record

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