An instant classic of a World Series is in the books and we're encouraging all the gloating and the saltiness that came from it. We also talk about everyone giving worse and worse sports jerseys to the pope and what to expect from us in the offseason. Support the show by going to Patreon.com/BattingAround and signing up at the Slapdick Prospect level.

We talk about the end of the ALCS, the first two games of the World Series, the geopolitical brawl over a commercial aired during the games, the weird Jonas Brothers performance in the middle of game two, racist and incestuous AI ads, and some Halloween stuff. We had some tech issues during this (not Jane's fault) so bear with us, please. Sign up for the patreon at the Slapdick Prospect tier to get access to our bonus episodes and World Series Watchalong. We'll be doing at least one more which is scheduled for game three on Monday night. Patreon.com/BattingAround

We check in on Meg Rowley of Fangraphs and Effectively Wild to make sure she's doing okay during this ALCS. We talk about all the other stuff going on with the postseason, its commercials, and checking players' instagram follows. Find us at patreon.com/battingaround and join to get access to bonus episodes and postseason watchalongs with the hosts of the show on our discord.

It's the DS series recap episode. We'll be doing a watchalong for patreon subscribers on Wednesday the 15th for the game three of Mariners/Jays. Sign up at patreon.com/battingaround at the slapdick prospect or higher and make sure your discord is connected to your patreon account if you'd like to join. A subscription will also give you access to bonus episodes and helps us keep doing the show.

Alex from the Haus of Decline comic and podcast is here to talk about the force of nature Toronto Blue Jays and all the other stuff that's happened since the start of the postseason. Support the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround and get access to bonus episodes and watch alongs with the host throughout the postseason.

Guardians Guardian more than they've ever Guardianed to get into the postseason. Astros eliminated. Mets and Reds still have to fight it out. A cycle denied. Cubs rookies bails on the team to go to a nazi rally. MVP debate is already annoying. The Rays bring back weird, transphobic hazing ritual and your wokest friend has the dumbest take on it. The Pohlads understand why Twins fans question their commitment to the team but also how dare they question their commitment to the team. Finally we talk about how rooting priorities for the postseason. This month we have a cross promotion with Gender Reveal podcast. Our patreon subscribers can get a free month of the Gender Reveal patreon for free! Find the post on our patreon page that has the link and get listening to some Gender Reveal premium bangers like the one where Tuck and friend of the show AK transvestigate every MLB mascot. If you're not a patreon subscriber already, now's a great time to go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up!

Baseball talk but also Stephen gets into miniature wargaming and Woke 2 is coming. This month we have a cross promotion with Gender Reveal podcast. Our patreon subscribers can get a free month of the Gender Reveal patreon for free! Find the post on our patreon page that has the link and get listening to some Gender Reveal premium bangers like the one where Tuck and friend of the show AK transvestigate every MLB mascot. If you're not a patreon subscriber already, now's a great time to go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up!

Defector's David Roth is here to talk about the mystery of his birth year and internet data scrapers, the Mets and Lauren's weekend trip to New York, etsy witches and their apparent powers, our appearance on the Remembering Some Guys stream, keeping politics out of sports, and the Defector blog about the Savanah Bananas charity. This month we have a cross promotion with Gender Reveal podcast. Our patreon subscribers can get a free month of the Gender Reveal patreon for free! Find the post on our patreon page that has the link and get listening to some Gender Reveal premium bangers like the one where Tuck and friend of the show AK transvestigate every MLB mascot. If you're not a patreon subscriber already, now's a great time to go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up!

Tuck Woodstock of the Gender Reveal podcast joins us to talk about everyone in the league smoking weed instead of drinking these days, how much candy is major league dugouts, and Pat Murphy's pocket foods. We also talk about how nobody in Florida was normal about home runs this week. This month we have a cross promotion with Gender Reveal podcast. Our patreon subscribers can get a free month of the Gender Reveal patreon for free! Find the post on our patreon page that has the link and get listening to some Gender Reveal premium bangers like the one where Tuck and friend of the show AK transvestigate every MLB mascot. If you're not a patreon subscriber already, now's a great time to go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up!

FanGraphs' Michael Baumann is back to discuss the results of the Fan Exchange Program we discussed earlier this summer. He crunched the numbers, synthesized, and analyzed so we could come to our own wild ass conclusion and slander cities we don't like. We also discussed his article about the playoff field being cemented earlier than recent years and how we should all be panicking and demanding changes to the playoff format. Then we discuss some Phillies rollercoaster stuff like them getting swept in New York, Schwarber's four-home run game, and JT getting his in the danglers yet again. We wrap up with some mailbag that gets into discussions about food safety when bringing in your own treats to the ballpark. Check out all of Baumann's recent articles: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/author/mbaumann/ Get ahold of us on discord or bluesky if you can go to the Royals game on the 17th and get us the Royals TTRPG giveaway. This month we have a cross promotion with Tuck Woodstock's Gender Reveal podcast! Our patreon subscribers can get a free month of the Gender Reveal patreon for free! Find the post on our patreon page that has the link and get listening to some Gender Reveal premium bangers like the one where Tuck and friend of the show AK transvestigate every MLB mascot. If you're not a patreon subscriber already, now's a great time to go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up! Join the hosts of Batting Around on the Defector twitch stream with David Roth to Remember Some Guys to celebrate Defector's 5th birthday! The stream starts at 4pm eastern.

Stephen is finally back and we torture him with the most perfect realignment scenario ever devised. We also talk about the semi-formalization of the Vedder Cup, catch up with Kruk, and talk about the deals concerning future broadcasting rights and ESPN looking to buy MLB.TV. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show, and if you sign up at the Slapdick Prospect tier or increase your existing subscription you can also send us a message with who you think is right about realignment: Jane and Lauren, Stephen, or They Both Make Some Good Points. The winner will be announced on the next episode.

It's the show's five year anniversary! Jane and Lauren reflect a little on the show then talk about Matt Strahm's unorthodox investment, fucked up Little League World Series stuff, the latest fake Shohei Ohtani controversy, the Dodgers not paying their tour guides and also sucking shit at baseball, and the devastating news that the Pohlads will not actually be selling the Minnesota Twins. We also answer a mailbag question about that weird anime girl horse racing game. Give the show a gift for it's fifth birthday by signing up at the Slapdick Prospect tier at Patreon.com/BattingAround and get access to bonus episodes.

Stephen was busy getting engaged so it's just Lauren and Jane for this one. They talk about the Brewers' good vibes and obsession with trading cards, Yankees fans being super normal, the first woman to ump an MLB game, and getting through the dregs of August baseball. Then they cover the weird misogynist crypto bro shit targeting the WNBA and Tom Brady's dogshit knockoff of Welcome to Wrexham. Support the show and get bonus episodes by giving us a few bucks at Patreon.com/BattingAround

Hoo boy this is a big one. Don't worry, we get to the aftermath of the trade deadline and Jane has her crashout, but first we talk about Ichiro's Hall of Fame speech, the Phillies fans getting inappropriate sexual style in the stands of Yankee Stadium, Harper getting pretty aggro with Rob Manfred, Rich Hill getting DFA'd, Emmanuel Clase being investigated for gambling, and everyone on the Tigers is Touching It. We wrap it up with Stephen's review of the Savannah Bananas game. Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, including the one we just did on The Naked Gun, at Patreon.com/BattingAround.

We talk about the not-so-hot stove and the upcoming trade deadline, then a bunch of stuff in the AL East including the Yankees' troubles, the ascendant Blue Jays, and the crybaby Red Sox. Then a few Phillies stories including a new Kruk anecdote, Nick Castellanos (probably) fantasizing about hurting Rob Manfred, and a funny walk off. Rich Hill pitched and it was extremely Rich Hill. Lauren sat courtside at a WNBA game. Stephen is going to a Savannah Bananas game. Jane watched Happy Gilmore 2 so you don't have to. Support the show and get access to our bonus episodes by joining the Slapdick Prospect tier at Patreon.com/BattingAround

Kiss cams // Is the Phanatic even gay anymore // the derby // cowardly shit by Roberts and MLB during All Star Week // Ben Franklin's sexual adventures // an all time fumble by a fellow podcaster // critiquing Cal Raleigh's breakfast sandwich recipe. Support the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround and get access bonus episodes.

Some All Star festivities and home run derby talk, Dan Deacon's national anthem confuses O's fans, a new funny looking statue of a player, and Mr. Met eats shit on stage. Support the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround

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We fashjacket the Savannah Bananas, discuss some hecklers (mostly bad, but a few good ones), talk about Tatis' lawsuit against Big League Advance, look back on Dave Parker's life, and celebrate the downfall of Trevor Bauer. Check out Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show.

Jane, Stephen, and Lauren talk about their experience 6/7ths of the way through the Fan Exchange Program, including Stephen's inexcusable breech of the rules. Stephen then gives a review of the Blue Jays' Pride Night. Chip Caray accidentally says a slur and it was pretty funny. More White Sox Pope stuff and Jane makes her case for why she should be the next Pope. More Devers drama as he makes his debut for the Giants and reports of the Red Sox using AI for job interviews. Then it's a bunch of stuff about the Chickenshit Dodgers. Finally we wrap it up with a proposal for the Great Tour of Ohio 2025. Go to patreon.com/battingaround and sign up to support the show and get access to bonus episodes.