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The dugout is a team's sanctuary, where camaraderie unites players and frequent celebrations lighten the tension of competition.

Tim Clayton

Being a base-stealer is about being a realist.

Rico Noel

Tom Duffy's son Matt is a third baseman for the San Francisco Giants. Throughout the years, Tom has documented his son's rise through the baseball......

Tom Duffy

It was loud. No hang on, let me really explain that.

Andrew McCutchen

Where have all the great catchers gone?

Johnny Bench

There are times as a professional where you have to maintain a stronger faith in yourself than others might have in you.

Rich Hill

We often get so caught up looking ahead to the playoffs that we don’t see all the cool things that happen around Major League Baseball as the regular season win

Barry Larkin

Tino Martinez is just one of hundreds of current and former Yankees mourning the passing of Yankee legend Yogi Berra this week.

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To those who didn't know Yogi personally, he was one of the greatest baseball players and Yankees of all time.

Derek Jeter

Just like on the first day of elementary school, we ask athletes to answer 10 questions about themselves so you can get to know them...

David Ortiz

When David Ortiz was growing up in Santo Domingo, his family didn’t have enough money to buy real baseballs, so he used the head of his sister’s baby doll inste

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When I think about the 2004 playoffs, I think about Kevin Millar. Nothing would have been possible without this guy. What a freaking character, man

David Ortiz

Before he became a member of the 500-home run club, a nine-time All-Star and a three-time World Series champion, David Ortiz was just a kid from Santo Domingo,

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Before he became a member of the 500-home run club, a nine-time All-Star and a three-time World Series champion, David Ortiz was just a kid from Santo Domingo,

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Honestly, one of the toughest things about catching an ace is the pressure you feel not to screw it up.

A.J. Ellis

We play a game for a living, and because of that, we sometimes treat the final result as if it’s a matter of life or death.

CC Sabathia

It was the first day of school, with one small difference. “School” was the San Francisco Giants.

Matt Duffy

I hope everyone knows: I have always wanted to play. I have always wanted to pitch every single chance I get.

Matt Harvey