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FINALLY. Baseball season is upon us. And so are baseball gifs! Time for some peanuts and cracker jacks. By the way, what happened to cracker jack prizes? They used to be really cool, like solid quality toys, and now they're just crummy lick on tattoos? What gives?! I digress.

BASEBALL IS BACK. And we are obviously super stoked about it. SO much so that we scourged the internet for the best, funniest, most-inspiring baseball gifs we could rally together for your enjoyment. Don't expect anything too substantial though.

These baseball gifs won't improve your game, won't unlock your inner Hall of Famer, and certainly won't give you championships. BUT, they will help you get in the mood (as if you weren't already) for this upcoming baseball season. Enjoy.

Read on for some baseball GIF goodness.

1. Are you ready for the first pitch? Why, YES.

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2. WE WANNA HAVE A CATCH.

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3. The thought of team huddles gets you fairly amped

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4. The world needs another MLB dance solo

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5. Can't wait for the first good confrontation

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6. Moments like these remind you why this is a man's sport

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7. Baseball makes the proudest of men lose it

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8. Your boss handshake is ready for its gameday debut

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9. You're hoping the bat flip makes a dramatic sequel

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10. The heartbreak of a homerun rob hurts so good

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11. Who's gonna make the next iconic play?

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12. The feeling after hitting the game-winner

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13. Baseball collisions: won't be seeing much of these anymore

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14. The force is strong with this season

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15. The Babe. Need I say more?

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That's all folks! 

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"When you start the game, they don't say "Work ball!" They say "Play ball!"

— Willie Stargell