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Merch v3

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Los Angeles Dodgers v Cincinnati Reds

Those Were Two Great Days To Root For The Reds

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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 25: Noah Syndergaard #43 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 25, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Twilight Of The Thunder God

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Chris Thompson

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Finally, A Night Where It’s Safe To Be Christian At The Ballpark

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Dodgers Reverse Course, Apologize For Taking Marco Rubio Seriously

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Dodgers Cave To Culture War Crank And Senator From Other Side Of Country, Disinvite Venerable Charity Group From Pride Night

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Vince Guerrieri

Boxing at Dodger Stadium

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Whoever Killed Davey Moore Also Killed Boxing At Dodger Stadium

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Tom Ley

Atlanta Braves v Chicago Cubs

The Search For The Real Jason Heyward Continues

Trevor Bauer, Baseball’s Worst Person, Will Soon Be Back On The Market

Cody Bellinger makes a catch at Wrigley Field

Los Angeles Dodgers v. Chicago Cubs

Cody Bellinger Has A Lot Riding On This

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Patrick Redford

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The Dodgers Squandered A Rally Goose By Putting It In A Trash Can

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Dodgers vs Diamondbacks

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You Cannot Just “Be The Dodgers”

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Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy congratulate each other after another Dodgers win against the Giants, this one on September 17, 2022.

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

The Dodgers Have Broken The Scale

Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost

Dodgers sideline reporter David Vassegh goes down the Milwaukee Brewers' slide

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Media Meltdowns

The Brewers’ Slide Will Really Fuck Up A Sideline Reporter

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Game Bent Around Vin Scully’s Voice

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Ray Ratto

LOS ANGELES - APRIL 13: the Los Angeles Dodgers the San Francisco Giants on September 2, 2009 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers

Vin Scully Knew When The Best Words Were No Words

Juan Soto is congratulated by Luis Garcia after hitting a triple

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

Juan Soto Plays For The Hot Stove Now

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds first base with Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves looking against starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers

Freddie Freeman And Matt Olson Are Moving On!

An emotional Freddie Freeman wipes his nose with a towel during a presser.

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Freddie Freeman Feels Like Shit, Just Wants Atlanta Back


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Dan McQuade

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The Gates Were Open In Phillies-Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Dodgers

Hunter Greene Has The Heat, And So Much More

Las Vegas Raiders v Dallas Cowboys

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We’re Going To Need A Bigger Space Prison

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Albert Burneko

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Everyone Involved In Yanking Clayton Kershaw From His Perfect Game Must Go To Prison (Just For A Few Days)

Los Angeles Angels v Los Angeles Dodgers

Better Than The Last Inning Let’s Go

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Atlanta Braves c celebrating following their World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

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The Stove Is Back On And It’s Hot As Hell

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