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Chris Sale breaks stuff in the Worcester Red Sox locker room

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Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 06: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on July 06, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Kyle Schwarber Is Mashing

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 06, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Miami Marlins

Shohei Ohtani Cannot Possibly Do More Than This

Who Will Replace Baseball’s Maniac Artisans When Starting Pitchers Are Gone?

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Lauren Theisen

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Jesús Aguilar Finally Stole A Base

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Ray Ratto

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 19: Fans crowd onto the field for fireworks after a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at O.co Coliseum on June 19, 2015 in Oakland, California. The Angels won 12-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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Fans Successfully Distracted From Team

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The Rise And Fall Of The Rogue League That Took On MLB And Changed It Forever

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Andrew McCutchen, seen here celebrating with his Brewers teammates after seeing someone in a fursuit.

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Andrew McCutchen: “Furries”

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Dick Bremer Will Not Give Your Walk-Off Home Runs The Time Of Day

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds first base with Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves looking against starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on April 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers

Freddie Freeman And Matt Olson Are Moving On!

Jeff Luhnow introduces Mark Appel to the media

Milwaukee Brewers v Houston Astros

Mark Appel Waited Longer Than Anyone For This

Tanner Houck #89 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park on June 19, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Red Sox Sure Could’ve Used Tanner Houck In Canada

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara #22 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.

Miami Marlins v St. Louis Cardinals

Sandy Alcantara Will Pitch As Much As He Wants To

An emotional Freddie Freeman wipes his nose with a towel during a presser.

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Freddie Freeman Feels Like Shit, Just Wants Atlanta Back

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Tom Ley

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Disgusting Slobs Bored By Oakland A’s

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Archie Bradley Sets New Standard For Humiliating Brawl Participation

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The Senate Is Once Again Waving Its Cane At MLB

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels clear the benches after Jesse Winker #27 of the Seattle Mariners charged the Angels dugout after being hit by a pitch in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 26, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Los Angeles Angels

Everybody And Their Interpreter Got Suspended For Mariners-Angels Brawl

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Kathryn Xu

Philadelphia Phillies  v San Diego Padres

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The Angels And Mariners Had A Big, Salty Brawl

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a seventh inning home run against Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022 in New York City.

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The Yankees Killed Baseball For About An Hour

Toronto Blue Jays v Detroit Tigers

Worse Umpiring Requires More Creative Paths To Ejection

Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Is Doing All Kinds Of Crazy Shit Out There

The NESN broadcast booth with Dennis Eckersley, Dave O'Brien, and Kevin Youkilis

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Your Guide To The Kevin-Heavy Red Sox TV Booth Carousel

Some Good Outcomes Are Only Possible When The Game Gets Stupid