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They Let The Cats Get Hot!!
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Lauren Theisen
October 3, 2024
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There Was A Time When Everyone Cared How Pete Rose Smelled
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October 2, 2024
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The Shambling, Half-Dead Braves Have Gone Far Enough
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Chris Thompson
October 2, 2024
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Everything We’re Looking Forward To In The 2024 MLB Playoffs
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Defector Staff
October 1, 2024
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The 81-81 Red Sox Weren’t The Most Mediocre Team Of The Season
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Kathryn Xu
October 1, 2024
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Pete Rose, All-American
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Ray Ratto
October 1, 2024
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The Mets And Braves Played All Summer In A Day
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David Roth
October 1, 2024
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South Side Stand Up: Your Owner’s Open Letter Wasn’t The League’s Worst
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Barry Petchesky
September 30, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Ends His Season Dismantling The Entire Concept Of The Decimal System
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Kathryn Xu
September 30, 2024
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Woof, The Angels
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Ray Ratto
September 27, 2024
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“We’re Trying To Focus On Losing”: A Night With The White Sox At The Edge Of History
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John Wilmes
September 27, 2024
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The A’s Are Oakland’s No More
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Patrick Redford
September 27, 2024
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David Roth
September 26, 2024
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Never Forget What Killed The Oakland A’s
206
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Ray Ratto
September 26, 2024
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The Padres Found The Coolest Way To Clinch
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Kathryn Xu
September 25, 2024
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Go Ahead And Assume The Worst About The Pittsburgh Pirates
138
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Chris Thompson
September 25, 2024
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The Chaos Option Is Alive In MLB’s Wild Card Races
114
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Ray Ratto
September 24, 2024
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What I Like About The Tigers
117
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
September 24, 2024
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Nationals End Season By Demoting Leadoff Hitter Who Was In A Casino Until 8:00 A.M.
112
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Chris Thompson
September 23, 2024
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The 2024 White Sox Have Achieved The Abominable
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Barry Petchesky
September 23, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Is Playing A Sport Of His Own
353
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Barry Petchesky
September 20, 2024
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Mild Card Season, With Maitreyi Anantharaman
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David Roth
September 19, 2024
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Do Not Believe In The Seattle Mariners
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Kathryn Xu
September 19, 2024
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Jose Altuve Ejected For Showing Feet
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Patrick Redford
September 18, 2024
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What’s A Playoff Chase Supposed To Feel Like?
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Lauren Theisen
September 18, 2024
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