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David Roth
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Lauren Theisen
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MLB
Richard Bleier Balked Himself Into Red-Ass History
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David Roth
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Lauren Theisen
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This Is So Stupid
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David Roth
September 23, 2022
Podcasts
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David Roth
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Ginny Searle
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Max Scherzer Knows The Stakes
82
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Lauren Theisen
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It Should Be Illegal For Bad Teams To Walk Aaron Judge
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Lauren Theisen
September 15, 2022
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This Is The Weirdest At-Bat I’ve Seen In A While
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Lauren Theisen
September 14, 2022
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Bo Bichette Is Kicking Ass At The Perfect Time
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Lauren Theisen
September 13, 2022
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Baseball? More Like Ruleball
251
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Chris Thompson
September 9, 2022
MLB
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Lauren Theisen
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133
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Barry Petchesky
September 6, 2022
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MLB Court Filing Says Umpire Ángel Hernández Is An Unaccountable Jerk
155
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Chris Thompson
September 1, 2022
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The Padres Have A Month To Avoid Humiliation
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Lauren Theisen
September 1, 2022
MLB
Oh Christ, It’s Getting Late And The Cardinals Are Hot Once Again
109
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Lauren Theisen
August 29, 2022
Podcasts
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David Roth
August 25, 2022
MLB
Aristides Aquino Unleashed The Throw Of The Year, And They Let Us See It
145
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Albert Burneko
August 25, 2022
MLB
Justin Verlander Really Might Reach Baseball’s Dumbest, Coolest Round Number
158
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David Roth
August 24, 2022
MLB
The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost
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Lauren Theisen
August 23, 2022
MLB
Please Be Careful When Celebrating Dingers!
76
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Lauren Theisen
August 22, 2022
MLB
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Chris Thompson
August 19, 2022
MLB
MLB Umpires Association Emerges From Cave To Correct The Record
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Chris Thompson
August 18, 2022
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