After poring over close to 500,000 photographs from all over the world, the New York Times narrow it down to roughly 150 standouts.
Now that we've laid out the criteria for what makes a baseball season memorable, we put 2017 to the test.
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2016 in Houston was a mix of highs and lows, but through both the community came together.