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Because it is darkest January and baseball has not yet punched its way out of the grave, why not post a picture of Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis having a staredown contest with a baby? Why not indeed ... 

This has been human ballplayer Jason Kipnis locked in eye combat with an objectively adorable human baby. 

This is January, and there is no baseball here.