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Congrats to the Royals who won their first World Series since before this guy played for them.

On to the World Series!  The New York Mets are National League Champions - October 21, 2015

Congratulations to the Mets. Because of their glorious 2015 season, this is the last time I’ll ever be able to justify showcasing this photo. So here’s one final one. This one’ll have to do us til the end of time. May history remember what we saw here today.

Here are this week’s stories:

MONDAY
It’s Virtually Impossible for a Team to Come Back From Down 2-0 (Sports On Earth)
How ABOUT Those Mets? (New York Magazine)

TUESDAY
I Interviewed Steve Kettman, Who Wrote a Book About Sandy Alderson and the Mets That I Panned in the WSJ Back in April (Sports On Earth)

WEDNESDAY
Why Do People Consider the Royals Anything Other than the Scrappy Underdogs? (Sports On Earth)
REVIEW: “Rock the Kasbah.” (Deadspin)

THURSDAY
Citi Field Gets Its Big Boy Pants On (Sports On Earth)
Man Vs. Machine: Week 7 (Sports On Earth)
Ridiculously Early Oscar Predictions (Deadspin)

FRIDAY
The Blue Jays or the Royals Best Take Care of Their Business Now (Sports On Earth)

This Week’s Story Count: Nine.

Have a great weekend, everyone, and remember: Sex alleviates tension. Love causes it.

Our favorite GIFs from the pennant clinching celebration.

These are beauties.

47 years later his Olympic record still stands. #mexico1968

PHOTO OF THE DAY:

New England Patriots Tom Brady drops back to pass during the second half of the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.  The Patriots defeated the Cowboys 30-6.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Baseball game selfies are on point.

The undisputed champ of Week 3.

The Scene at Section 315

Target Field

Minneapolis, MN 9.24.15

Yogi Berra was a baseball legend who played a key part in our history. He was kind, compassionate and always found a way to make people laugh. With us he was a player, coach and managed the 1973 ‘Ya Gotta Believe’ team to the National League pennant. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Willie Mays hit his 600th career home run on this day in 1969. He is pictured here when he played for the New York Giants in 1954. (Alfred Eisenstaedt—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #LIFElegends

PHOTO OF THE DAY:

Ole Miss​’ Chad Kelly reacts after a TD against Alabama on Sept. 19, 2015. Ole Miss won 43-37. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

One great sports photo for every day of the year: bit.ly/1pTt0cQ

Arizona Cardinals​ David Johnson returns opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears​ on Sept. 20, 2015.  (Jon Durr/Getty Images)

MUST-SEE NFL Week 2 photos: bit.ly/1KCOenn

Houston Texans’ Cecil Shorts loses his helmet as he is hit by Carolina Panthers’ Kurt Coleman and Thomas Davis. (Bob Leverone/AP)

MUST-SEE NFL Week 2 photos: bit.ly/1KCOenn