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MLB: What if the holidays were an actual baseball team?

By Bobby Mueller

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 08: General view as a Mother's Day message is shown on an outfield scoreboard during a rain delay prior to a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 8, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 08: General view as a Mother's Day message is shown on an outfield scoreboard during a rain delay prior to a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 8, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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PETALUMA, CA – NOVEMBER 21: Broad Breasted White turkeys stand in their enclosure at Tara Firma Farms on November 21, 2017 in Petaluma, California. An estimated forty six million turkeys are cooked and eaten during Thanksgiving meals in the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

Behind “The plate”

C Thanksgiving—Thanksgiving is in the eight spot, sometimes known as the “second cleanup man.” Thanksgiving knows how to clear the bases. If the rest of the lineup can set it up, Thanksgiving will bring it home.

As the catcher and heart-and-soul of the team, Thanksgiving brings everyone together. When the team gets together on an off day, they all head over to Thanksgiving’s house.

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SS Cinco de Mayo—The “second leadoff man,” Cinco de Mayo is flashy in the field and speedy on the bases. Cinco de Mayo is a jumble of energy, the life of the party, the tequila sunrise everyone enjoys on the day off after a big victory.

RHP Labor Day—The right-handed starter on this squad is the all-business, laser-focused Labor Day. There’s no messing around when Labor Day is on the mound. Labor Day likes to rock and fire with a traditional fastball-curveball-changeup repertoire.

This is the staff workhorse, the one who will give you eight strong innings when the bullpen needs a rest.

LHP St. Patrick’s Day—The epitome of the crafty lefty, St. Patrick’s Day downed a few too many pints of Guinness over the years and is no longer in the best shape. It’s a little soft in the middle, but not ashamed one bit. St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t bring the heat, instead relying on a curveball/changeup combination known as corned beef and cabbage.

Closer Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—When the skipper needs a closer late in the game, the call is made for the lefty, MLK, Jr. Day. The ability to attack with a passionate fury of fastballs or a thoughtful assortment of off-speed pitches makes MLK, Jr. Day an effective finisher.

Next: What each team has to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

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