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Dan McQuade

A dugout scene, overhead from 3/4 perspective. An umpire is falling over the dugout railing and into the dugout

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Gio Urshela Makes Catch Then Tumbles Into Dugout, Followed By Angel Hernandez

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Patrick Redford

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: J.P. Crawford #3 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after scoring on a single by Mitch Haniger #17 during the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners

Bask In These Perfect Calls Of The Mariners Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive

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Ray Ratto

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 to clinch a playoff berth at Tropicana Field on September 22, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays

A Well-Timed Tampontreal Gambit Leaves Everyone Pissed

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Lauren Theisen

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

102 Wins Usually Feels Better Than This

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Kelsey McKinney

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

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David Roth

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

Miami Marlins v Milwaukee Brewers

Defector Up All Night

It’s Not What You Want

Kalyn Kahler

My White Whale Is The Story Of An MLB Veteran Paying His Teammates To Get Vaccinated

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Cole Irvin Perfects The Art Of Apologizing For Something Nobody Remembers

during a game at Marlins Park on July 27, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Cincinnati Reds v Miami Marlins

Joe West, Protagonist Of Baseball, Celebrates Looming Retirement By Ruining Game

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Chris Thompson

Cedric Mullins hears it from the Baltimore faithful.

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Cedric Mullins Is Just Super Cool

God Help Us, The Cardinals Are Good And Blessed And Fun

Ryan Borucki chirps at Kevin Kiermaier after plunking him in the back.

Reports Of Agua Passing Under The Bridge Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Bryce Harper looks kinda angry when celebrating, while Andrew Knapp hugs him from behind. They're clearly at home plate, and fans behind them are excited

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The Phillies Are Closing An Enthralling, Excruciating Season

Kevin Kiermaier looks at a card after sliding into home

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The Blue Jays And Rays Had A Great Beef Going And Then Cruelly Squelched It

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: A general view of play between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 06, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Oakland Athletics

Mount Davis Is An Insult And MLB Is Too Stupid To Realize Or Too Greedy To Care

Jesús Sánchez Makes It Interesting

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after hitting a two run home run off Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on September 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perez hit his 46th home run off the season setting a record for home runs by a catcher.(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians – Game 1

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Salvador Perez Anymore

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Tom Ley

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis exchange words in the dugout

San Diego Padres v St Louis Cardinals

The Padres Have Fallen Apart

The San Quentin Athletics pose for a team photo for the prison newspaper before their game against Club Mexico on April 29, 2017 in San Quentin, California.

Throw These Slow-Playing Bozos In Baseball Jail

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Samer Kalaf

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Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Is Doing Some Reflection With A Cracked Mirror

Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

Tampa Bay Rays v Toronto Blue Jays

We Must Have More And Maddening Baseball

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Umpire Claims He Was Protecting Grounds Crew When He Shooed Them Away Like Unwanted Varmints

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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.

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