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faux-block-link__target gel-great-primer-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49885943"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Stunning baseball catch denies Red Sox home run</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Baltimore Orioles’ Stevie Wilkerson leaps high to make a stunning catch and deny the Red Sox a home run their Major League Baseball game on Sunday. </p> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49885943" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Stunning baseball catch denies Red Sox home run</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@m gel-2/3@xxl boundary-park__item"> <div class="gel-layout"> <div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@xxl gel-mb+" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div 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border'</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49760410" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on White Sox's Garcia gets hit 'south of the border'</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@xxl gel-mb+" data-reveal-item> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/628B/production/_108672252_p07mw923.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Fan catches ball in MLB"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/628B/production/_108672252_p07mw923.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49638564"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">'What are the odds?' Kid catches ball twice from same hitter</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49638564" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on 'What are the odds?' Kid catches ball twice from same hitter</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@xxl gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/9FD5/production/_108671904_p07mw7w8.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Aaron Judge"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/9FD5/production/_108671904_p07mw7w8.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49638563"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Watch: New York Yankees set home run record</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49638563" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Watch: New York Yankees set home run record</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@xxl gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/6A49/production/_108390272_p07l63nr.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Cody Bellinger's trousers slip down"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/6A49/production/_108390272_p07l63nr.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49421385"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Player's trousers fall down during baseball slide</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49421385" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Player's trousers fall down during baseball slide</a> </article> </div></div> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-2/3@xxl boundary-park__item"> <div class="gel-layout"> <div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@m gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/5CA6/production/_108381732_p07l4f7g.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Squirrel at MLB game"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/5CA6/production/_108381732_p07l4f7g.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49412955"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Squirrel causes panic at baseball game</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49412955" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Squirrel causes panic at baseball game</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@m gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/2340/production/_108342090_p07kvgnw.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Philadelphia Phillies"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/2340/production/_108342090_p07kvgnw.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49373939"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Phillies go wild after grand slam seals remarkable comeback win</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49373939" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Phillies go wild after grand slam seals remarkable comeback win</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@m gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/8C81/production/_108296953_p07kj1w7.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Fernando Tatis Jr."/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/8C81/production/_108296953_p07kj1w7.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49332508"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">'Kid's got skills' - Tatis Jr. makes 'spectacular' backhand catch</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/baseball/49332508" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on 'Kid's got skills' - Tatis Jr. makes 'spectacular' backhand catch</a> </article> </div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/4@m gel-mb+" data-reveal-item="show-at-medium"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--stacked lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/10E6B/production/_108172296_mmyamlbnetcatchstill.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="New York Mets right fielder Jeff McNeil makes stunning catch thanks to the new protective netting put up by the Chicago White Sox."/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/10E6B/production/_108172296_mmyamlbnetcatchstill.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> <span class="media-icon media-island__icon"><i aria-hidden="true" class="gelicon gelicon--play"></i></span> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/49211302"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Baseball fielder pulls off stunning 'Spiderman catch' and ends up in nets</span> </a> </h3> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/49211302" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Baseball fielder pulls off stunning 'Spiderman catch' and ends up in nets</a> </article> </div></div> </div> </div> <div data-reveal-controls> <button class="show-more-button button button--secondary gel-pica-bold" data-reveal-button> <span data-reveal-button-label>Show more</span> </button> </div> <script> onesport.moduleJs.push( function () { require(['module/show-more'], function (ShowMore) { var showMore = ShowMore({ container: '#audio-video' }); }); } ); </script> </section> <section id="features" class="component component--default" aria-role="region" aria-labelledby="features-title" data-istats-container="features" data-comment-count> <h2 class="component__title" id="features-title">Features</h2> <div class="velodrome"> <div class="gel-layout gel-layout--flex" aria-role="region"> <!-- --><div class="gel-layout__item velodrome__items" data-item-count="8" aria-role="listitem"> <div class="velodrome__item"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/41B2/production/_97681861_whatsubject.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="Hanley Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox hits a home run"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/41B2/production/_97681861_whatsubject.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41169907"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">Red Sox 'cheated using Apple Watch'</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Boston's baseball team allegedly used the device to tell the batter what ball he was about to receive. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41169907" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on Red Sox 'cheated using Apple Watch'</a> </article> </div> </div><!-- --><div class="gel-layout__item velodrome__items" data-item-count="8" aria-role="listitem"> <div class="velodrome__item"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/1A7E/production/_96728760_gbmedals_getty.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="TeamGB medals"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/1A7E/production/_96728760_gbmedals_getty.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/40437957"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">UK sports 'thrown under bus' on funding</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> Eleven UK sporting governing bodies demand an overhaul of the way they are funded, saying the focus should not just be on winning medals. </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="/web/20191006062139/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/40437957" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on UK sports 'thrown under bus' on funding</a> </article> </div> </div><!-- --><div class="gel-layout__item velodrome__items" data-item-count="8" aria-role="listitem"> <div class="velodrome__item"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/{width}{hidpi}/cpsprodpb/170A1/production/_96496349_gettyimages-53141276.jpg" data-sizes="auto" alt="from 2005 game"/><!--<![endif]--><!--[if lte IE 8]><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/160/cpsprodpb/170A1/production/_96496349_gettyimages-53141276.jpg" class="" /><![endif]--></div> </div> </aside><div class="lakeside__body"> <div class="lakeside__content"> <h3 class="lakeside__title faux-block-link__target gel-pica-bold"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40255166"> <span class="lakeside__title-text">A Washington baseball tradition in peril</span> </a> </h3> <p class="lakeside__summary gel-long-primer"> The annual congressional baseball game in Washington is one of the last vestiges of a calmer time </p> </div> <div class="lakeside__meta"> <ul class="list-inline list-inline--divided gel-brevier"> </ul> </div> </div> <a class="faux-block-link__overlay" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191006062139/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40255166" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Read more on A Washington baseball tradition in peril</a> </article> </div> </div><!-- --><div class="gel-layout__item velodrome__items" data-item-count="8" aria-role="listitem"> <div class="velodrome__item"> <article class="clearfix faux-block-link lakeside lakeside--has-media"> <aside class="lakeside__media"> <div class="media-island"> <div class="gel-responsive-image gel-responsive-image--16by9"><!--[if !lte IE 8 | !IE]><!--><img class="sp-lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" 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