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Chris Thompson

José Siri goes after Abner Uribe, with Rhys Hoskins in the middle.

Days Of Simmering Red-Assedness Lead To Sudden Basebrawl

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after drawing a walk during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 16, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Christian Yelich’s Powers Have Returned

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 04: Manager David Ross #3 of the Chicago Cubs argues with home plate umpire Erich Baccus #12 after a call in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 04, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

David Ross Was Very Calmly Mad As Heck

Maybe It’s A Bad Idea To Alienate Your Best Player In Order To Save Some Pocket Change

Lauren Theisen

The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost

Patrick Redford

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

Media Meltdowns

The Brewers’ Slide Will Really Fuck Up A Sideline Reporter

Ray Ratto

It’s Important To Appreciate The Human Element In Baseball, Like An Ump Forgetting How To Count

Tom Ley

Angel Hernandez Is Incredible

Freddie Freeman high fives Ron Washington

Everyone Is Fallible In October

A Modest Rule Proposal: Cool Plays Should Be Unreviewable

David Roth

Brewers reliever Devin Williams, seen here pumping his fist after getting an out against the Marlins in April.

Defector Up All Night

It’s Not What You Want

Pitcher Aaron Ashby #26 of the Milwaukee Brewers tries to stay dry as he leaves the dugout as a thunderstorm moves through the area following the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 14, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan.

The Brewers And Tigers Had A Stupid, Charming Pitcher’s Duel

Ryan Braun’s Legacy Is A Poison Pill

I Appreciate Daniel Vogelbach’s Effort

One Fan In This Conversation Is Much More Thrilled About It Than The Other

Samer Kalaf

Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers is held back by Quintin Berry #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers after being ejected from the game by umpire John Libka #84 during the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Christian Yelich Was Furious, But John Libka’s Call Was Justified

Milwaukee pitcher Corbin Burnes throws a pitch in a game against the Minnesota Twins.

It’s All Happening For Corbin Burnes

Brent Suter, falling over backwards on the mound

Milwaukee Brewers