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Nine cool and funky holiday gifts for baseball fans

Black Friday is here, and at the very least you're probably thinking about the holiday presents you need to buy this year, even if you've decided to plant yourself on the couch for the day.

We don't blame you if you're not out shopping among the crazy Black Friday crowds. That takes a special sort of dedication that not everybody has. At The Stew, our dedication is to baseball and if you're looking for gifts for a baseball fan, then you've come to the right place.

Below is a selection of baseball-themed gifts that'll help you hit a home run under the Christmas tree. The options range from the unusual (game-used dirt anyone?) to the standard books and T-shirts, although we tried to err on the side of funky there too.

(MLB.com)
(MLB.com)

GAME-USED DIRT
It's exactly what it says — dirt used in an actual MLB game. And not just any game, but the 2014 All-Star game at Target Field. If you're partial to one of the previous All-Star games, that dirt is available too, going back to 2009. ($19.99 via MLB.com)

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(Yahoo Sports)

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATERS
It takes a special type of baseball fan to wear an ugly Christmas sweater of their favorite MLB team. Yes, these exist. Some are more jarring to the senses than others. ($57.49 via Yahoo Sports Shop)

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(Topps)
(Topps)

MR. PADRE SHIRT
Topps has gone heavy on integrating vintage baseball cards and old-school images into clothing, and this Tony Gwynn knitted long-sleeve shirt is a winner. Not a Gwynn fan? They have many more options. ($44.99 via Topps)

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(MLB.com)

2014 WORLD SERIES FILM
Perfect for either a San Francisco Giants fan or a baseball history buff, the 2014 World Series film captures the Giants' third World Series win in five years. It's not just highlights, but a behind-the-scenes look at the Giants and the Series. ($34.99 via MLB.com)

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(Homage)
(Homage)

10-CENT BEER NIGHT T-SHIRT
It honors the infamous 10-cent beer night at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1974 that turned into a drunken riot while the Indians played the Rangers. It's the right amount of vintage and ridiculous. ($32 at Homage)

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(Amazon)
(Amazon)

'UP, UP, AND AWAY'
Baseball writer Jonah Keri, of Grantland and "Baseball Tonight," tells the tumultuous history of the Montreal Expos in his latest book. The full title is — deep breath — "Up, Up, and Away: The Kid, the Hawk, Rock, Vladi, Pedro, le Grand Orange, Youppi!, the Crazy Business of Baseball, and the Ill-fated but Unforgettable Montreal Expos." Vladimir Guerrero and Andre Dawson? We're in. ($23.48 via Amazon)

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(MLB.com)

GAME-USED BASE STOOL
Does a game-used base make a good place to sit? Shrug. But it's make a pretty cool — and expensive — collectible. They're available from nine different stadiums, perfect for a high-end man cave. ($1099.99 via MLB.com)

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(Topps)
(Topps)

'MAJOR LEAGUE' JUMBO BASEBALL CARDS
Iconic baseball film "Major League" turned 25 this year, and Topps released special baseball cards for those fictional Indians. You can get special 5-x-7 versions of the Rick Vaughn, Jake Taylor, Roger Dorn, Jobu and others. ($12.99 via Topps)

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(MLB.com)
(MLB.com)

A-ROD BLEACHER CREATURE PUPPET
In the Bleacher Creature line, you can buy 14-inch plush dolls of stars like Dustin Pedroia, Stephen Strasburg and Chase Utley. Buuuuut, you can also buy an A-Rod hand puppet, which is open for so many devious uses. ($15.97 via MLB.com)

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Mike Oz is an editor for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at mikeozstew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!