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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Tom Ley

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox

Tony La Russa Was Wrong And Mad

Reporter with Insider and cultural critic everywhere. Born and raised. Probably eating ice cream.

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Bradford William Davis

New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

Don’t Let Josh Donaldson Fool You

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Kathryn Xu

Boston Red Sox v Chicago White Sox

Things My Sister Said While Watching The White Sox Lose Again

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Tim Anderson Shut Yankees Fans Right Up

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Samer Kalaf

Yasmani Grandal and Josh Donaldson argue, with Nick Mahrley in between them.

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Context Doesn’t Really Help Josh Donaldson’s Case

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Ray Ratto

Cleveland Guardians v Oakland Athletics

Josh Naylor Hit A Hell Of A Lot Of Homers For The Guardians Last Night, Which Certainly Proves Something

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Dan McQuade in front of a march madness basketball court

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Dan McQuade

Tony La Russa describes his plan for a runner on second: "THE RUNNER ON SECOND BASE SHOULD HAVE TO FACE THE OUTFIELD BEFORE EVERY PITCH SO HE CAN’T STEAL SIGNS."

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Tony La Russa’s Bold Idea Rudely Ignored

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Albert Burneko

Yoan Moncada of the Chicago White Sox sprawled on the ground in front of jeering Houston Astros fans

Division Series – Chicago White Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Media Meltdowns

MLB Network’s Jim Kaat Went So Far Out Of His Way To Say Something Racist

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David Roth

Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger celebrate in a Dodger win.

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

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A Hater’s Guide To The MLB Playoffs, With Justin Halpern

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Chris Thompson

Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

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Luis Robert #88 of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 29, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Cubs v Chicago White Sox

It’s Sunday, The Perfect Day To Enjoy Some Cool Dingers

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GunkWatch: Watch Out For Flying Belts!

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Barry Petchesky

DYERSVILLE, IOWA - AUGUST 12: Members of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees take the field prior to a game at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MLB at Field of Dreams – Chicago White Sox v New York Yankees

MLB Likes What It Sees When It Looks Backward

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

Eloy Jimenez Is Risen

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

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Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night

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

GunkWatch: We’ve Gunk-Beef On The Diamond

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Lauren Theisen

Chicago White Sox v New York Yankees

White Sox Seating Area, Dedicated To Beloved Longtime Employee, Rededicated To Disliked Short-Term Employee

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, seen here trudging towards the pitcher's mound.

Tony La Russa Should Just Stay In His Office

Chicago White Sox v Seattle Mariners

Defector Up All Night

Tony La Russa Mad About His Own Player Being Cool And Strong

Astudillo Versus Mercedes Was A Battle Of Brains And Brawn

Carlos Rodon stretches through his pitching motion toward home.

Cleveland Indians v Chicago White Sox

Carlos Ródon Had To Come A Long Way For This

A jersey of Eloy Jimenez, with his batting gloves, signed by his teammates and hung in the dugout during Thursday's season-opener.

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This Is So Stupid

White Sox Send Eloy Jimenez To The Great Baseball Diamond In The Sky

Investigations Editor. You can reach her at diana@defector.com or, if you prefer protonmail, dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. If security is a concern, download the Signal app and send her a text at 929-251-8187.

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Diana Moskovitz

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Report: Tony La Russa Told Arresting Officer, “I’m A Hall-Of-Famer Baseball Person”

against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field on April 23, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Tony La Russa Really Stepped In It

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