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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, looking for a camera.

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The March Of The American Kooks

<div id=":g4.ma" class="Mu SP" title="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5" data-tooltip="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5"><a href="https://twitter.com/GoStevenGoldman">Steven Goldman</a> is a former BP editor-in-chief and current consulting editor. He is the author of the Casey Stengel biography <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Genius-Making-Casey-Stengel/dp/1574888749">Forging Genius</a> and host of the long-running <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/the-infinite-inning/">Infinite Inning podcast</a>, which sits at the crossroads of baseball, history, politics, and culture. His most recent book, which has an introduction by David Roth, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Brief-Lives-Inspired-Infinite/dp/B0BBJTPGDF">Baseball&#8217;s Brief Lives: Player-Stories Inspired by the Infinite Inning</a>.</div>
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The late Don Sutton holding three baseballs marked to reflect the 324 games he won during his Hall of Fame career.

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Don Sutton

The Secret Success Of Don Sutton

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis</a> is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans from World War Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation. A <a href="https://sidewinderfilms.org/films/waterman">documentary</a> based on his previous book, Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, airs on <a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/waterman-duke-ambassador-of-aloha-ot83gi/">PBS’s American Masters series</a> on May 10.

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FILE - Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., in this April 8, 1974 file photo. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing, catcher Joe Ferguson and umpire David Davidson look on. Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. The Atlanta Braves said Aaron died peacefully in his sleep. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Harry Harrris, FIle)

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The Man Who Shot The Home Run Kings

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San Francisco Giants v Colorado Rockies

Trading Nolan Arenado Was Somehow Not The Most Humiliating Part Of Dick Monfort’s Week

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Colorado Rockies v New York Mets

Sandy Alderson Should Not Be In Charge Of Anything

<a href="https://twitter.com/ericnus">Eric Nusbaum</a> (words) is a writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He is the author of the book <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/stealing-home-los-angeles-the-dodgers-and-the-lives-caught-in-between-9781541742222/9781541742215">Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between</a>. He is also a former editor at VICE.
<a href="https://twitter.com/adamvillacin">Adam Villacin</a> (pictures) is an illustrator based in Joshua Tree, California. He has written, illustrated, and self-published roughly one hundred zines. He has worked with clients such as Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, Dr. Martens, and Fender in addition to editorial work for VICE and The Ringer. He’s also been drawing a musician every day for the last year and a half.

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Lola Falana, who was a celebrity but never actually a part owner of the Mets.

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History

Did Lola Falana Really Win A Cut Of The Mets Playing Baccarat In 1983 Atlantic City?

Colorado Rockies v San Diego Padres

There’s No Such Thing As The “Rays Model”

Matthew Stafford, quarterback of the Detroit Lions, stands on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Stafford has his back to the camera, all that's visible is his hat and his jersey.

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There Is No Logic To Be Found In The Matthew Stafford And Nolan Arenado Trades

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Defector Up All Night

Best Wishes For A Happy, Healthy Hump Day From Alex Rodriguez

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Better Hate An Owner

The Ricketts Kids Don’t Know How To Care For Their Toys

Curt Schilling sitting in the dugout while with the Red Sox, thinking about how much everyone else sucks.

Curt Schilling’s Cooperstown Tragedy Is The Purest Farce

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks

Curt Schilling Has Activated Pissbaby Mode

Visual Editor. Runs <a href="http://defectorstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">defectorstore.com</a>. Philadelphia-based, if you couldn’t tell.

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A Baseball Hall Of Fame Vote Is A Heavy Burden, Perhaps Too Heavy For Any One Man To Bear

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Gary Sheffield #3 of the Detroit Tigers bats

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

Gary Sheffield Feels Like A Hall Of Famer, Even If He Isn’t One

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Barry Petchesky

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 07: Adam Ottavino #0 of the New York Yankees is pulled after walking Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins in game three of the American League Division Series at Target Field on October 07, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Divisional Series – New York Yankees v Minnesota Twins – Game Three

MLB Has A Salary Cap

Plaques in the main hallway identify inductee classes in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum July 25, 2004 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

2004 National Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend –  Induction Ceremonies – July 25, 2004

The Hall Of Fame’s Problem Is Baseball

Hank Aaron, seen here laughing at a Mets/Braves game.

Henry Aaron Did It All, All The Time

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

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Chris Davis seen here immediately after making an out.

Chris Davis Is Still Here

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Firing Jared Porter Is The Easy Part

Charles and Ann Johnson at a charity benefit that's not for like Laura Loomer.

San Francisco Giants Owner Can’t Stop Donating Money To America’s Worst Politicians

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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Watch The DH Needle For Up-To-The-Moment DH Results

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Patrick Redford

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Whoever’s Controlling Leonys Martin’s Twitter Would Like To Sell You An Extra PS5

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