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David Ortiz Starts Walking to First Before Final Ball Hits Catcher's Glove

Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz knows his way around the plate. So well, in fact, that he doesn't even need to hear the ball hit the mitt before he takes his free pass. 

Chicago Cubs pitcher Neil Ramirez was just finishing his windup when Big Papi decided he was ready to stroll to first on a 3-0 count. 

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Young Miami Marlins Fan Who Freaked out on Camera Returns for Another Dance

A young Miami Marlins fan earned national attention when he performed a very interesting dance on the team's fan cam, and now he's back to show that he can dance with the best of them.

The Marlins showed him on their official Vine with Dancing Tony, a known Marlins fan, and they broke it down together:

Ranking the 10 Worst Acquisitions in New York Mets History

Since joining the league in 1962, the New York Mets have excelled at making some of the worst player acquisitions in baseball history.

Due to mismanagement, front-office ineptitude, poor player development and a myriad of other reasons, the Mets have always seemed a step behind other teams in player evaluation. As a result, some of the trades and free-agent acquisitions over the years have been disastrous.

Mets fans, grab some ice cream. Here are the 10 worst trade or free-agent acquisitions in Mets history.

Yoenis Cespedes Injury: Updates on Athletics Star's Hamstring and Return

The Oakland Athletics own the best record in baseball but are currently fighting through injuries to critical players, most notably outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.

Jabari Parker Throws out First Pitch at Brewers Game, Makes Young Fan's Day

The Milwaukee Bucks selected Jabari Parker with the No. 2 overall pick in 2014 NBA draft, and to celebrate, he got the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Milwaukee Brewers game.

On Saturday, Parker threw out the first pitch for the Brewers before their game against the Colorado Rockies. After throwing out the pitch, he made sure to give the ball to a young fan behind home plate.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Made Right Choice Trading Jason Grilli for Ernesto Frieri

After being removed from his role as the closer of the Pittsburgh Pirates one week ago, Jason Grilli was settling into his new role as a normal reliever.

Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes Throws out Another Runner at Home vs. Marlins

Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is back at it again.

In the bottom of the third inning during Friday night's game against the Miami Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton began running for home after a base hit. However, Cespedes did what he does best, throwing a laser to home plate to somehow get him out.

White Sox vs. Blue Jays Live Blog: Instant Reaction and Analysis

The White Sox defeat the Blue Jays after a seventh-inning bomb from Dayan Viciedo.

Chicago improves to 38-44 on the season, while the Blue Jays fall to 45-38 and remain just one game ahead of the Orioles for the lead in the AL East.

Thurman Munson's 22 Errors Deserved a Fool's-Gold Glove

Seventh in an 11-part series examining the vagaries of awards voting.

You could probably find at least one undeserved Gold Glove awarded every season. The vast majority of Gold Glove recipients are repeat winners, sort of making the award like a concussion—once a player gets one, it becomes progressively easier to get more.

Ian Kinsler Waves to His Former Rangers Teammates After Home Run

Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler was traded from the Texas Rangers in a one-for-one trade for Prince Fielder prior to the 2014 season, and on Tuesday night, Kinsler reminded them what they were missing. 

Kinsler homered to left field in his return to Arlington in the first inning, then gave his former teammates a wave as he rounded the bases. 

The home run was Kinsler's ninth of the season.

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