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It wasn't all bad

San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes MLB's 1st female coach

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Wow

MLB issues historic punishment for Astros following sign-stealing investigation

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october heroics

Listen to the call of José Altuve's walkoff homer in 3 different languages — including Russian

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Homecoming

Joe Maddon will reportedly take over as manager of the Los Angeles Angels

The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw practices for the MLB All-Star game.

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get your game on go play

4 reasons to watch the MLB All-Star game

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juiced

Justin Verlander is '100 percent' sure MLB is juicing baseballs

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Meanwhile in sports...

The Oakland A's top draft pick just picked the NFL over the MLB. That's a big problem for baseball.

Texas Rangers pull off a rare triple play

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Watch the Texas Rangers execute an incredibly rare triple play

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Analysis

How MLB gamed its way into a baseball monopoly

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Cubs beat the Nationals for a return trip to the NLCS

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Cleveland Indians extend winning streak to 22 games, the longest MLB run in 101 years

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Red Sox outlast Blue Jays to win 6-hour, 19-inning game

Rich Hill lost his no-hitter and the game in Pittsburgh

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Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill just set a heartbreaking 100-year record

Bryce Howard and Hunter Strickland duke it out

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Nationals-Giants game devolves into Memorial Day brawl between Bryce Harper, Hunter Strickland

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Kris Bryant, Mike Trout named MLB's 2016 MVPs

Cubs beat Dodgers, pull ahead 3-2 in NLCS

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Chicago Cubs rout the Dodgers to pull ahead in NLCS, 3-2

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Chicago Cubs trounce Dodgers, pull even in 2-2 NLCS

Cleveland Indians celebrate win over Toronto Blue Jays

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Indians take 3-0 ALCS lead over Toronto Blue Jays

Joc Pederson after his rally-sparking homer for the LA Dodgers

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Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals, will face Cubs in NLCS

Cubs head back to the NLCS after beating Giants

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Chicago Cubs advance to NLCS with comeback win over Giants

Conor Gillaspie celebrates Giants win in NL wild-card series

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SF Giants beat New York Mets in wild-card game, advance to face Cubs

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