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Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary

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New York Mets v Pittsburgh Pirates

Do Not Ever Expect The Mets To Be Completely Normal

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Kelsey McKinney

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Shooting Reported Near Nationals Park In Washington DC

Stop Acting Surprised By Gun Violence

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Chris Thompson

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As A Serial Mangler Of Over-Easy Eggs, I Deeply Relate To This Cussing Pitcher

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Nolan Arenado’s Return To Colorado Meant Something

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Lauren Theisen

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Perfect Timing

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Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani high-five at the MLB All-Star Game's Home Run Derby

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ESPN Has Found The Absolute Worst Way To Talk About The Absolute Coolest Stuff

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Ray Ratto

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 08: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a session at the Allen &amp; Company Sun Valley Conference on July 08, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Allen And Company Annual Meeting Brings Business Executives, Media Moguls, And Politicians To Sun Valley, Idaho

Rob Manfred Throws Fans Some Crumbs From The Table

2021 T-Mobile Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby Had Such Good Vibes

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Josh Rojas #10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts to second base umpire Brian O'Nora #7 after he was called out trying to steal second base against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Diamondbacks Might Be Bad Enough To Deserve Your Awe

2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Baseball Championship

So What’s The Deal With Kumar Rocker?

New York Yankees v Houston Astros

The Yankees And Astros Have Engaged In A Shirt-Based Beef

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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.

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

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Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Gerrit Cole Cussed A Bunch Then Went The Distance


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101 Years Ago, Babe Ruth’s Career Could Have Ended In A Car Crash In Wawa, Pennsylvania

Washington Nationals v San Diego Padres

Daniel Camarena Hit The Dumbest, Funniest, Best Home Run Of The Season

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This Is So Stupid

Here Are Some Oaves

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Press 3 To Request A Trade From The Colorado Rockies

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Lance Lynn Has Been Sweating A Lot Recently, And It Seems To Be Working

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Some Guys Made Some Sick Catches Last Night

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels waves after advancing to second base against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 05, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Angels

I Have Done It, I Have Fixed The All-Star Game

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Could A “Bad Fielder” Do This? (Yes.)

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Nick Castellanos Hit A Drive Into Deep Left Field, Which Is How You Know Something Grave Has Happened

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Barry Petchesky

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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There’s Zero Reason Trevor Bauer Should Start On Sunday [Update: He Won’t]

Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals is inspected on the mound by umpire Tim Timmons during a June game.

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