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The 2017 season in Major League Baseball combined mighty swings, never-say-die grit, walk-off triumphs and edge-of-your-seat drama. Here are the games of the year for each AL club in 2017:

Old film of athletes rarely ages well. There’s a brilliance and magic about their talents that doesn’t quite translate, that does not travel through the years. But every now and again, there’s a rare athlete whose gifts are so beautiful, so pure, so timeless that the crackling video looks as modern and fresh as if it was taken yesterday. Just watch Roberto Clemente throw a baseball.

Before we officially turn our attention to 2018, let’s take one more opportunity to appreciate what we saw in baseball in 2017. Here are 10 season stat lines that will be remembered well beyond the flip of the calendar.

Have a Happy View Year and gear up for 2018 by looking back at some of the top offensive plays from this past season.

When did Aaron Judge win the Home Run Derby again?

Jonathan Mayo breaks down a list of an even dozen prospects — six hitters and six pitchers — who seem primed to have big 2018 seasons and who could, as a result, land on our Top 100 at some point in the current year.

The recycling bin is filled with discarded wrapping paper and we’ve got New Year’s resolutions on our mind as 2018 looms. But before we turn that page, let’s look back at the history book — and baseball scorebook — that was 2017.

Matt Belisle may not be at the top of anyone’s shopping list, but he would be a great add for the Cubs or any other contender.

The recycling bin is filled with discarded wrapping paper and we’ve got New Year’s resolutions on our mind as 2018 looms. But before we turn that page, let’s look back at the history book — and baseball scorebook — that was 2017.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 2017. The 28-year-old adds the honor to a bevy of other awards this year, including the American League Most Valuable Player Award and the Sports Illustrated Person of the Year Award.