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Fireworks! Backflips! A cup of Jamo!? What should the pitcher equivalent of bat flips be?
Why should hitters have all the fun? It's time for pitchers to have their own brand of celebrations on the mound.
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Keown: The A's first game in Vegas was a travesty -- in the best possible way
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Biggest takeaways from MLB owners meetings -- and what's coming next
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Hot potato! Get rid of these impostors while you can!
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Acuna awaits MRI results and more Wednesday news
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MLB 2026: What makes Padres closer Mason Miller so hard to hit
Not even MLB's most advanced technology can replicate the dominant San Diego Padres closer.
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How a photographer captured Nolan Ryan's bloody jersey and created a 'Texas demigod'
Linda Kaye immortalized the pitcher in 1990, and their bond lasted for years.
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Breaking down initial MLB CBA proposals: Salary cap and more
Why is the league pushing for a cap -- and why is the MLBPA so opposed? Here's what you need to know as baseball's CBA battle begins.
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Who is rising up your team's draft board? Here's what we're hearing about the first 40 picks.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
