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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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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Kathryn Xu

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Randy Arozarena #56 after hitting a two-run home run.

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What Mariners Magic Looks Like Now

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers reacts during Game One of the American League Wild Card Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.

Wild Card Series – Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians – Game 1

Podcasts

Hunting For The Wettest Guys Of The MLB Playoffs, With Lauren Theisen

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Kelsey McKinney

A camera that has been absolutely obliterated by a baseball from the first game of the Tigers/Guardians series in the 2025 MLB Playoffs.

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Camera Absolutely Wrecked By Baseball

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Defector Staff

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 to clinch the National League West title.

Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks

Everything We’re Looking Forward To In The 2025 MLB Playoffs

Noelvi Marte #16 of the Cincinnati Reds leaps to make a catch in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds

It’s A Big Baseball Weekend For Big Baseball Things!

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Barry Petchesky

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Kwan #38, Daniel Schneemann #10 and Petey Halpin #0 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

Maybe The Guardians Can Keep Getting Away With This

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 20: George Valera #35 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of game one of a doubleheader at Target Field on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Cleveland Guardians v Minnesota Twins – Game One

What In The Hell Is Going On In The AL Central?

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Kerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after hitting a two-run triple in the seventh inning during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael Urakami/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v. New York Yankees

I Am Writing This Yankees Blog Under Duress

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Isabelle Harrison and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty making some fantastic What Can You Do faces on the bench during a July 25 game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Phoenix Mercury v New York Liberty

A Huge W, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

DETROIT, MI - JULY 29: Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (31) gets congratulated in the dugout following his two run homer in the fifth inning during the game between the Detroit Tigers versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday July 29, 2025 at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire)

MLB: JUL 29 Diamondbacks at Tigers

Have You Heard? They’re Touching It

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Lauren Theisen

Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run

Tampa Bay Rays v. Detroit Tigers

30-Year-Old Man Hits Athletic Peak

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

The grounds crew covers the field with a tarp during a thunderstorm in the bottom of the ninth inning of game two of a doubleheader that is tied at 4-4 between the Detroit Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park on June 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Detroit Tigers – Game Two

Take Me Out Of The Ballpark

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Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits an RBI single

MLB: JUN 04 Tigers at White Sox

Dillon Dingler Demonstrates Delightful Distinction

Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers is showered with ice water after hitting a three-run walk-off home run

Boston Red Sox v. Detroit Tigers

Javy Báez Comes Back For Seconds

Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 02, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

Detroit Tigers v Los Angeles Angels

Javier Báez Can’t Do It All, But He Sure Will Try

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Ah, Jeez: Goodbye Ball! Goodbye Again! Goodbye A Third Time!

Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a grand slam during the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game Five of the Division Series at Progressive Field on October 12, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Division Series – Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians – Game 5

Lane Thomas Put Detroit’s Ace In A Hole 

MLB: OCT 07 ALDS Tigers at Guardians

Tarik Skubal Didn’t Need Much Help

Jose Iglesias of New York Mets holds up a OMG sign after the game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field on June 28, 2024.

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Okay, Sure, The Mets

The Detroit Tigers celebrate after beating the Astros

Wild Card Series – Detroit Tigers v. Houston Astros – Game Two

They Let The Cats Get Hot!!

Riley Greene #31, Parker Meadows #22 and Matt Vierling #8 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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What I Like About The Tigers

A collage of Detroit Tigers in-game parlays on Bally Sports

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Gambling

How Often Would You Lose On 81 Tigers Same-Game Parlays Pushed By Bally Sports Detroit?

Keith Hernandez, Mookie Wilson, and Sesame Street's the Count.

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Life's Rich Pageant

Local Athletes, Leave Me Alone

Caitlin Clark disputing a call during her first WNBA game, a loss to the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024,

Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun

When The Planes Become Available, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Garrett Crochet #45 of the Chicago White Sox throws in the first inning of the Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox Make Opening Day History (Derogatory)

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