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Chris Thompson

A shell-shocked Carlos Martinez hands the ball to manager Mike Shildt after registering just two outs.

Cardinals Pitcher Carlos Martinez Takes An All-Time Ass-Whupping

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David Roth

Mookie Betts an instant before something bad happens to him.

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Mookie Betts Tagged Outrageously In Dick And Balls

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San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sure Had Himself A Weekend

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Kelsey McKinney

A photo of Mookie Betts making an amazing catch

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Personally, I Would Not Trade Any Amount Of Salary Cap Flexibility For This Beautiful Catch

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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - APRIL 2: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a two run home run to Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning at Coors Field on April 2, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Colorado Rockies

Trevor Bauer Did This To Himself

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 02: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians watches from the dugout after leaving the game during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 02, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians v Kansas City Royals

Trevor Bauer, In More And Somehow Even Dumber Words: All Lives Matter

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The Atlanta Braves Were So Close

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Ray Ratto

7 Jul 1991: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda yells during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Credit:

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Tommy Lasorda Was The Showman Who Couldn’t Turn It Off

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Democratic members of U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), walk down the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol for a news conference after a boycott of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 22, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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Senate Takes Decisive Bipartisan Action In Congratulating Lakers, Dodgers

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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The Dodgers Have A COVID-19 Outbreak And Nobody Seems To Care

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Lauren Theisen

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Concludes Investigation Of Justin Turner’s World Series Celebration, Determines He Shouldn’t Have Done That

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Kourtney Pogue, hold the Commissioners Trophy after the teams 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

It’s Not Justin Turner’s Fault

Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays is congratulated by pitching coach Kyle Snyder and third base coach Rodney Linares after being taken out of the game

Blake Snell Made Everybody Look Foolish, Especially His Manager

MLB Never Really Cared About Anything But This


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Justin Turner of the Dodgers sits for team photo after testing positive for coronavirus midgame

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Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates

World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Five

Can The Dodgers Pull This Off? It’s Our Game 6 Open Thread

Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run leave the park

Max Muncy Has Been The Dodgers’ Foundation

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 25: Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is tagged out by Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on an attempt to steal home during the fourth inning in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Fuck It, Steal Home

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Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series

World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Four

Game 4’s Gloriously Insane Ending Is Just What This World Series Needed

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The World Series Is Running Out Of Time To Get Weird

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World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game One

What Role Has Dave Roberts Played In Crafting Clayton Kershaw’s Playoff Narrative?

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