Gallery: Playoff Photo Highlights From a Pro's Insta Feed as World Series Approaches

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    *Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers waiting in the on-deck circle during Game 5 of the ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California.*
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    *Oakland Athletics player Coco Crisp covered with whipped cream after Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum on October 10, 2012 in Oakland, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *Prince Fielder of the Detroit Tigers getting ready in the dugout before Game 3 of the ALDS against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 9, 2012 in Oakland, California.*
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    *Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker watching batting practice during the workout before Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 5, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *Oakland Athletics batting practice baseballs before Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum on October 10, 2012 in Oakland, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *San Francisco Giants player Pablo Sandoval sitting in the dugout before Game 1 of the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park on October 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *St. Louis Cardinals player Jon Jay's bats in the dugout before Game 2 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    *St. Louis Cardinals player Yadier Molina standing in the dugout before Game 1 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *Gatorade cups in the dugout after Game 5 of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on October 11, 2012 in Oakland, California.*
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    *Jon Jay of the St. Louis Cardinals takes a called strike in the first inning of Game 6 of the NLCS between the Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 21, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    Brad Mangin
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    *A beer during Game 2 of the NLCS between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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    *A rainbow over AT&T Park before Game 7 of the NLCS between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals in San Francisco, California on October 22, 2012.*
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    *Giants player Brandon Belt taking batting practice before Game 2 of the NLDS between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 7, 2012 in San Francisco, California.*
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