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Los Angeles Angels v Baltimore Orioles

For One Night, The Orioles Were Better Than Shohei Ohtani

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Ray Ratto

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres

Baseball’s Absurdity Always Finds A Way

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers gestures after he was taken out of the game during the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 17, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners

Mighty Casey Did Not Strike Out!

It Sucks That The Padres Are Getting Crushed This Bad

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Tom Ley

The Orioles Have Finally Gone Too Far

New York Yankees v Atlanta Braves

Don’t Let These Damn Yankees Sneak Up On You

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Albert Burneko

Some Baltimore Orioles crash into each other

Atlanta Braves v Baltimore Orioles

Media Meltdowns

Someone, Please, Explain To Me What This Sentence Is Trying To Say

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers high fives Manager A.J. Hinch after hitting his 500th career home run in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Detroit Tigers v Toronto Blue Jays

500 Belongs To Me

Austin Hays #21 of the Baltimore Orioles can not get to a home run hit ball by Austin Riley #27 (not pictured) of the Atlanta Braves fifth inning during a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Orioles’ Losses Are Getting Too Close

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David Roth

Julio Rodriguez, seen here hitting a homer against a much more intimidating pitch than the one described in this post, in the Tokyo Olympics.

Dominican Republic v Republic of Korea – Baseball – Olympics: Day 15

This Is What Happens When One Of Baseball’s Best Prospects Is Served A Meatball By A Position Player

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Chris Thompson

Justin Turner

The Dodgers Blue Themselves

Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Josiah Gray Makes The Gutted Nationals Worth Watching

Alex Dickerson and Brandon Crawford congratulate each other at home plate, presumably for being talked about on this episode of The Distraction.

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks

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These Damn Giants And The Best Imaginary Team In The Canadian Football League, With Ray Ratto

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

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GunkWatch: Watch Out For Flying Belts!

Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees

We Got Ohtani

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Mets owner Steve Cohen at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Citi Field In New York City

Steve: Shut Up, Man

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German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies leaves the game after allowing three home runs by the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning at Coors Field on August 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

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Padres Fail To Beat Pitcher With Diarrhea

Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins in the dugout after a loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Baltimore Orioles v Detroit Tigers

The Baltimore Orioles Are In The Waiting Room

National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

What Is Going On In The Baseball Men’s Brains?

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Trevor Bauer and Deshaun Watson

The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

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Barry Petchesky

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Fernando Tatis Jr #23 of the San Diego Padres waits to bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 15, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres v Arizona Diamondbacks

Fernando Tatis Jr. Can Do It All, And Might Have To

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Tyler Gilbert’s No-Hitter Will Live In A Delightful Chapter Of Baseball History

Los Angeles Dodgers v Houston Astros

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year

Hallie Lieberman is a historian and journalist. She’s the author of Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, and is currently working on a book on the history of gigolos. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Vice, and BuzzFeed News, among other publications.

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Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense