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Jennifer Rainwater

Joined: May 15, 2014

Jen has a BA in Communications and Media Studies from Saint Mary's College of California. She is an avid MLB fan with a particular fondness for the Oakland Athletics. Growing up near Oakland, she has been attending games for over 30 years and for two of those decades as a season ticket holder. She has worked in all aspects of sports media from print to television and radio, and now on the web. You may have seen her work on a variety of outlets including SI.com, FOX Sports and the FanRag Sports' Network or heard her doing the occasional radio or podcast interview. She currently resides in the quiet mountain town of Pioneer, CA with her fiance, their dog and two catsYou can most often find her talking sports (mainly baseball) & politics on Twitter @Baseball_Jen.

Oct 6, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez (13) catches a pop up by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams (not pictured) during the third inning in game three of the 2014 NLDS baseball playoff game at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Ranking the top 5 free agent shortstops

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Oct 1, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) reacts after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2014 National League Wild Card playoff baseball game at PNC Park. The Giants won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Extra inning heroics

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Sep 28, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (27) hugs left fielder Steven Souza (21) after making the final out of the game to secure his no-hitter against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Jeter not only one to impress

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Sep 9, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) runs to first base during the seventh inning inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Washington Nationals defeated against the Atlanta Braves 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Ranking the top 5 free agent first basemen

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Sep 8, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (54) celebrates the win at the end of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Rookie Marcus Stroman throws complete game shutout

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Jun 6, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; The Chicago Cubs celebrate first baseman Anthony Rizzo (not pictured) walk-off two run homer against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 in 13 innings .Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: 5 teams that will be in the 2015 postseason mix

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Sep 1, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58), relief pitcher Ken Giles (53), relief pitcher Jake Diekman (63), and starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) are interviewed after a combined no hitter against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Phillies toss no-hitter

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Pete Rose: Should his lifetime ban be reconsidered?

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Aug 11, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; The Seattle Mariners celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Toronto 11-1. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Playoffs: Which team is most likely to steal a wild card spot?

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Aug 26, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Top 5 N.L. Cy Young Award candidates

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Aug 30, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler (68) hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Complete games and Soler power

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Aug 16, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) makes a throw to first against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Top 5 A.L. Cy Young Award candidates

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Apr 8, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies right fielder Michael Cuddyer (3) hits a home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Performances of the Week: Cuddyer goes for the cycle

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Oct 7, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jarrod Parker (11) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers in game three of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Are the New York Mets being too careful with Matt Harvey?

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Jason Vargas, David Ortiz and the performances of the week

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Jul 1, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; General view of scoreboard after the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s: The starting rotation

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