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Click here to read When A Giant Bear Suit Is His Only Home

When A Giant Bear Suit Is His Only Home

The surest sign this recession has touched everything we love: even our mascots are now homeless. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Who Dat? Ain't The Saints

Who Dat? Ain't The Saints

The independent league St. Paul Saints will change their name to simply "The Paul" until after Sunday's NFC Championship. The Minnesota legislature is also in the process of de-canonizing Saint Brett. [Via Speedy McWeed]

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Jose Offerman Lives The Dream, Punches Ump

Jose Offerman Lives The Dream, Punches Ump

We here at Deadspin prefer it when athletes commit their assaults on the playing field. It means we get to see it all on video. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Lovelorn Baseball Player Turns To Dear Abby

Lovelorn Baseball Player Turns To Dear Abby

Unlucky in sport and in love, one lifelong minor leaguer went to the famous advice columnist for help. While she tries her best, I'm sure we can do better. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Selig Wants To Outsource Championships Now

Selig Wants To Outsource Championships Now

A "global World Series," besides being redundant, is Bud Selig's latest bright idea to grow the game worldwide. It will also make us look bad. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Rocket's Red Glare Too Much For Blue Jay

Rocket's Red Glare Too Much For Blue Jay

NBA players pull guns on each other in the locker room. MLB players shoot themselves in the face with fireworks. And we wonder why kids don't dream of being baseball players anymore. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read And You Thought VORP Was Confusing

And You Thought VORP Was Confusing

Someone much smarter than me uses something called Bayesian inference to argue that umpires ought to give a wider strike zone to pitchers with reputations. Any nerd commenters want to explain this to the rest of us? [Baseball Analysts]

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read Thu-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh Yankees Lose (Some Operating Expenses)

Thu-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh Yankees Lose (Some Operating Expenses)

The Yankees are looking to cut some $15 million from their 2009 Opening Day payroll of $201 million. Wait, so this means they'll only be able to afford John Lackey or Matt Holliday? Not both? The recession's hitting everybody. [MLB.com]

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By Young Manhattanite

Deadspin Films Presents: "High And Outside: The Dock Ellis Story"

Click here to read Deadspin Films Presents: "High And Outside: The Dock Ellis Story"

Sporting apparel/culture site No Mas recently released the animated story of Dock Ellis, who threw a no-hitter on acid—fucking ACID—and died last December. Time for his biopic, yeah? Let's cast and storyboard this thing. To Hollywood we go! More »

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By Young Manhattanite

Click here to read Watch This, Then Go Check Your Water Supply For Drugs

Watch This, Then Go Check Your Water Supply For Drugs

No words...They should have sent a poet.

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By Barry Petchesky

Click here to read The Beginning Of The End For Aluminum Bats?

The Beginning Of The End For Aluminum Bats?

In 2003, an 18-year-old pitcher died during an American Legion game after being struck by a ball up the middle. Today we can say that legally, it was Louisville Slugger's fault. More »

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By Barry Petchesky

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MLB Postseason Preview: Predictions!

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Predictions!

No one knows anything, but hell, like anyone will remember anyone's predictions anyway. Here are the official Emeritus predictions for the Major League Baseball playoffs, which start (woo-hoo!) today. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The St. Louis Cardinals. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: Boston Red Sox

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Boston Red Sox

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The Boston Red Sox. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: Colorado Rockies

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Colorado Rockies

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The Colorado Rockies. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: New York Yankees

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: New York Yankees

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The New York Yankees. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The Philadelphia Phillies. More »

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By Will Leitch

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MLB Postseason Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers

Click here to read MLB Postseason Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The Los Angeles Dodgers. More »

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By Will Leitch

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Click here to read Baseball Update!

Baseball Update!

Oh, shit, the Twins just scored four runs. And they look great in those throwbacks! Though honestly you see so many TC hats these days (even in New York!) that I'm seriously missing the lowercase M. Poor Greinke :( More »

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By Pareene

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Click here to read In A Time Of Mourning, Our Nation Turns Its Eyes To Jair Jurrjens

In A Time Of Mourning, Our Nation Turns Its Eyes To Jair Jurrjens

Earlier this summer, as you already know, pop culture icons Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died on the same day in a tragic and unexpected murder suicide. More »

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