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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Samer Kalaf

Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after hitting a home run.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. Has Only Grown More Powerful Since Marriage

Ray Ratto

FLUSHING, NY - JULY 18: New York Mets Catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets on July 18, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Fellas Were Raking

Adley Rutschman and Luis Robert face off before the 2023 Home Run Derby.

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Adley Rutschman Vs. Luis Robert Was So Much Fun

Kelsey McKinney

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a three-run home run in the second inning

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Say Goodbye To The Baseball!

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a homer in Sunday's minor league baseball game

Triple-A Pitchers Must Be Thrilled That Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Leaving

Chris Thompson

The Mighty Bat Of Yordan Alvarez Is Inescapable

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run homer during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 12, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Mike Trout Can’t Help The Angels, But At Least They Can’t Make Him Worse

Mickey Moniak of the Los Angeles Angels is congratulated for his home run with a cowboy hat and cup of water to the face in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics

Wow! Look What The Angels Did!

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 17: Starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Boston Red Sox reacts during the second inning of the game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on May 17, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

Like Fort Sumter Or A Peanut, Nathan Eovaldi Got Shelled

Lauren Theisen

Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys

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