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30 photos for 30 teams: MLB's year in pictures

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The 2015 MLB season provided no shortage of iconic moments.

Here's a look at the images showcasing some of the highs and lows from all 30 teams during a memorable year on the diamond:

Arizona Diamondbacks

April 28 - Teammates come to the aid of starter Archie Bradley after the right-hander is hit in the face by a line drive.

Atlanta Braves

July 26 - John Smoltz wears a wig for part of his Hall of Fame speech to prevent former teammates Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine from talking about his bald head.

Baltimore Orioles

April 29 - Locked-out fans watch from behind a gate at Camden Yards as the Orioles and White Sox play in a closed stadium amid rioting in Baltimore.

Boston Red Sox

April 13 - Mookie Betts slides in safely after stealing both second and third base on the same play.

Cincinnati Reds​

July 13 - Todd Frazier takes the belt in walk-off fashion, winning the newly improved Home Run Derby in front of the hometown fans in Cincinnati.

Cleveland Indians

July 1 - Carlos Carrasco can't help but smile despite losing his no-hitter against the Rays with two outs in the ninth inning.

Colorado Rockies

April 20 - Troy Tulowitzki spent his first 10 seasons in the majors with the Rockies and said he was blindsided by the organization when they traded him to Toronto in late July.

Chicago Cubs

Oct 7 - Jake Arrieta receives a celebratory drink from his son, Cooper, after knocking off the Pirates in the NL wild-card game.

Chicago White Sox

July 4 - Avisail Garcia robs Orioles slugger Chris Davis of a ninth-inning home run to help Chicago to a 3-2 win - one of only 76 on the year.

Detroit Tigers

April 12 - Miguel Cabrera shows off some muscle after going 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs against the Indians.

Houston Astros

Aug 21 - In just his fourth start with Houston, Mike Fiers threw the 11th no-hitter in franchise history.

Kansas City Royals

Nov 2 - Salvador Perez douses manager Ned Yost after Kansas City won its second World Series title in franchise history.

Los Angeles Angels

Sept 26 - Mike Trout proves his game has no limitations, hanging onto the wall to make a spectacular catch to rob Jesus Montero of a three-run homer.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Oct 10 - Chase Utley fractures the right fibula of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada on a controversial slide during Game 2 of the NLDS.

Miami Marlins

Oct 4 - Ichiro Suzuki crosses another item off his bucket list on the last day of the season, pitching for the first time in his 15-year major-league career.

Milwaukee Brewers

Sept 17 - Jimmy Nelson lays on the mound after taking a 108-mph line drive off the head. A CT scan revealed only a contusion.

Minnesota Twins

April 13 - Torii Hunter tips his cap during his first home game following his return to Minnesota. He retired in October after 19 seasons.

New York Mets

July 30 - Under the impression he's been traded to the Brewers, Wilmer Flores breaks down on the field. The deal would fall through, keeping Flores in Queens.

New York Yankees

Oct 1 - Alex Rodriguez celebrates a wild-card berth with his Yankees teammates after a win over the Red Sox.

Oakland Atheltics

Sept 26 - Three-time All-Star Barry Zito walks off the field to a standing ovation in Oakland after making his first start for the Athletics since 2006.

Philadelphia Phillies

July 26 - Odubel Herrera makes a dramatic diving catch on the warning track to preserve Cole Hamels' no-hitter against the Cubs.

Pittsburgh Pirates

May 3 - Andrew McCutchen is unable to come up with a catch against the Cardinals - a rare misplay for the five-time All-Star.

San Diego Padres

May 29 - Padres catcher Derek Norris has Gatorade dumped on him after hitting a walk-off grand slam to beat the Pirates.

Seattle Mariners

April 25 - Felix Hernandez pitches in front of the King's Court in Seattle. The six-time All-Star is 77-50 for his career at Safeco Field.

San Francisco Giants

April 13 - The Giants opened their reign as World Series champions with Madison Bumgarner riding into AT&T Park on a horse.

St. Louis Cardinals

April 13 - Members of the Cardinals line up on Opening Day to memorialize teammate Oscar Taveras, who died in a car accident in October.

Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 31 - Platinum Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier shows off his insane range by leaping to rob Orioles third baseman Manny Machado of a leadoff homer.

Texas Rangers

July 30 - Josh Hamilton gets a Gatorade bath from teammates after hitting a walk-off single to beat the Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays

Oct 14 - In what will go down as one of the most dramatic moments in Blue Jays history, Jose Bautista hammers a three-run shot to break a 3-3 tie in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Washington Nationals

Sept 27 - Jonathan Papelbon is involved in a heated argument with Bryce Harper after the latter failed to run out a fly ball. Papelbon grabs Harper by the throat and shoves him against a wall.

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