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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Tony Kemp #5 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Luis Rengifo #2 of the Los Angeles Angels at second base during the tenth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 24, 2023 in Anaheim, California

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

An Exhilarating Night With The Saddest Teams In Baseball

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Chris Thompson

The Strain Of Sucking Mondo Ass Is Wearing On Anthony Rendon

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Albert Burneko

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Los Angeles Angel Of Anaheim Does Amazing Baseball Thing, For Naught

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Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 14: Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno answers questions during a press conference to introduce Anthony Rendon at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on December 14, 2019 in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB: DEC 14 Anthony Rendon LA Angels Press Conference

Arte Moreno To Continue Disappointing Angels Fans

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Tom Ley

Shohei Ohtani Marches On

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)

Los Angeles Angels v Cleveland Guardians

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

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 29, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

New York Yankees v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei And The Angels Out-Dingered Aaron Judge And The Yankees

I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 03: Shohei Ohtani #17 waits for the next batter in the fourth inning while playing the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Good Teams Win, But Bad Teams Make Baseball Go

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!

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Lauren Theisen

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Mike Trout Is Mortal

Los Angeles Angels v Kansas City Royals

So It’s Come To This

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 06, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Miami Marlins

Shohei Ohtani Cannot Possibly Do More Than This

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Archie Bradley Sets New Standard For Humiliating Brawl Participation

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels clear the benches after Jesse Winker #27 of the Seattle Mariners charged the Angels dugout after being hit by a pitch in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 26, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Everybody And Their Interpreter Got Suspended For Mariners-Angels Brawl

The Angels And Mariners Had A Big, Salty Brawl

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Is Doing All Kinds Of Crazy Shit Out There

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners – Game Two

Mike Trout’s All Better Now

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 15: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Los Angeles Angels signals the bullpen to make a pitching change against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on May 15, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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Joe Maddon Rally Mohawk, Never Unveiled

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The Angels Have Tried Everything And They’re Still Losing

Los Angeles Angels v Philadelphia Phillies

Defector Up All Night

The Angels Stink And Joe Maddon Has Paid The Price


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Dan McQuade

Mike Trout signs autographs for Phillies fans

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One Day, Maybe Mike Trout Will Finally Show Off For His Hometown Fans

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David Roth

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich putting a mask on after getting pardoned for his many obvious crimes.

Former IL Governor Blagojevich Files Suit In Order To Run For State Office Again

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Blowout Season, Graft Culture, And Magnanimous Husband Mode


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Diana Moskovitz

An exterior view of Angel Stadium of Anaheim before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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The Anaheim Corruption Scandal Confirms All Your Suspicions About How Stadium Deals Really Get Done

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Is Just Getting Started

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