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This week: West Virginia considers a law that would impose criminal penalties to people who expose children to "obscene literature," and similar moral panics grip lawmakers across the nation. The Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos are people "regardless of developmental stage," putting the legality of in vitro fertilization in jeopardy. Anti-abortion figures try to keep quiet that the Comstock Act could be used, in a second Trump term, to harm access to abortion drugs nationwide without going through Congress. And Now: More Explicit Readings From Concerned Citizens At Public Meetings. Main story: "Pig Butchering Scams," where malign entities send out-of-the-blue messages to people attempting to engage them in conversation, build a connection with them, and eventually con them. And Now: Local News Loses It Over Major League Baseball's New Pants. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Feb 25, 2024 - 4 comments

The Philadelphia Phillies face off against the Houston Astros in this year's fall classic. [more inside]
posted by the primroses were over on Oct 28, 2022 - 17 comments

Baseball baseball! This best of seven series begins Tuesday at 8 eastern.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 26, 2021 - 21 comments

Time for the MLB baseball semifinals, the National League Championship Series (LA Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves) and the American League Championship Series (Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros)!
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 15, 2021 - 33 comments

Let's get ready for some baseball!
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 4, 2021 - 64 comments

The World Series begins tonight! A seven game series, Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals. Come in here for all your livewatch needs!
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 22, 2019 - 91 comments

The serieses have started, so come on in and discuss and livewatch!
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 6, 2019 - 33 comments

Any interest in a thread? Technically it's already started with the NL Wild Card game last night, but we still have the AL Wild Card game, both division series, both championship series, and the World Series ahead of us.
posted by Cash4Lead on Oct 2, 2019 - 3 comments

L.A. Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox. Best-of-seven series starts tonight at 8pm eastern; come on in here to chatter, predict, and livewatch.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 23, 2018 - 104 comments

Two best-of-seven series to determine who will go to the World Series! The L.A. Dodgers vs. the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Championship, and the Houston Astros vs. the Boston Red Sox for the American League Championship.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 12, 2018 - 49 comments

Come on in here to discuss the baseball playoffs as they get underway!
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 2, 2018 - 71 comments

The Houston Astros vs the LA Dodgers in a best-of-seven series.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 25, 2017 - 123 comments

The MLB playoffs are here! Schedule: MLB, ESPN
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Oct 6, 2017 - 55 comments

Ross warns the Padres that Ginny is dangerously close to her pitching limit. (Season finale) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 9, 2016 - 8 comments

The news catches wind of rumors about Mike waiving his no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Evelyn and Will join forces for a business venture, but Amelia worries their plan relies on Ginny's fame. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Dec 2, 2016 - 5 comments

A rain delay at Petco Park leads the team to hold Kangaroo Court in the clubhouse to pass the time. Meanwhile, Mike considers trading to a new team; and an unexpected visit from Ginny's brother causes friction with Amelia. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 18, 2016 - 8 comments

Tensions rise when Livian Duarte is set to catch against San Francisco, moving Mike to first base. Elsewhere, Amelia and Oscar team up to combat the latest scandal involving Ginny. Mike gets flashback duty. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 11, 2016 - 7 comments

Ginny feels the pressure after signing a huge deal with Nike, which leads to a wild night of rebellion. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Nov 4, 2016 - 1 comment

The Padres are on edge, as rumors of the team potentially trading Blip emerge. Meanwhile, Oscar tries to navigate working with the Padres' interim president; and Mike attempts to mend his relationship with Amelia. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 28, 2016 - 4 comments

The Chicago Cubs face the Cleveland Indians, in a best-of-seven series to determine the 2016 MLB champ. [more inside]
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 25, 2016 - 919 comments

The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs, in a best-of-seven series to see who will go to the World Series.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 15, 2016 - 117 comments

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Cleveland Indians, in a best-of-seven series to determine who will go to the World Series.
posted by LobsterMitten on Oct 14, 2016 - 54 comments

Mike sustains an injury that threatens his spot in the MLB All-Star Game. Meanwhile, Ginny's mother comes for a visit, Blip's family vacation doesn't go as planned, and Oscar makes an offer for a star catcher from Cuba. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 13, 2016 - 3 comments

The Padres play against the Cardinals, whose pitcher broke Tommy's finger during a fight. Meanwhile, Al asks an old friend to help save his job. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 6, 2016 - 3 comments

Ginny tries to fit in with the team despite the resurfacing of a sexist comment made by Al. Meanwhile, Mike copes with the end of his marriage and mortality of his career; and Blip may have lost his lucky shirt. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 29, 2016 - 5 comments

A young pitcher adjusts to life in the spotlight after making history as the first woman to play Major League Baseball. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Sep 22, 2016 - 25 comments