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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Lauren Theisen

Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Jake Odorizzi Took His Sweet Time Giving Up A Grand Slam

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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

Michael Brantley watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can

Houston Astros v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Guess Dodgers Fans Are Still Mad

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Tom Ley

New York Yankees v Houston Astros

The Yankees And Astros Have Engaged In A Shirt-Based Beef

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Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Gerrit Cole Cussed A Bunch Then Went The Distance

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Albert Burneko

Chas McCormick thrown out at home in the bottom of the 10th by Joey Gallo

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I Want To See The Dang Throw!

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Chris Thompson

A stadium worker removes a large inflatable trash can prop from the field.

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Fans Remind Astros Of Their Sins With Not One, But Two Trash Cans Thrown Onto Field

Writer and podcaster Ben Reiter talks about the Astros.

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Guy Who Was Completely Blind To Astros Cheating Scandal Now Has Podcast About All This Cheating Business

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Samer Kalaf

Houston Astros players sit in the dugout during Game 7 of the ALCS.

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The Houston Astros Are Now Free To Fuck Off

Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros can't catch Jose Altuve's throw

League Championship – Tampa Bay Rays v Houston Astros – Game Three

The Rays Made The Plays That Jose Altuve No Longer Can

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Ray Ratto

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. look son against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Division Series – Houston Astros v Oakland Athletics – Game Two

A Modest Proposal For You Peons: Root For The Astros Because Of Dusty Baker

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Patrick Redford

Baker looks on at Murphy's mighty dinger.

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Defector Up All Night

Dusty Baker Gets Mic’d Up Just In Time To Marvel At An A’s Dinger

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of Game Two in the American League Wild Card Round at Target Field on September 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Two

It’s Time Again To Come Together And Hate The Astros

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

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Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

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