The Chirp: Triple Crown Edition

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Jun 6, 2015

For the first time since Affirmed in 1978, one of sports’ most elusive feats has finally been accomplished. American Pharoah has won the Triple Crown. And plenty of athletes from across the sports landscape took to social media to share in the celebration of one of the rarest feats in all of sports:

HISTORY with American Pharoah! #TripleCrown
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) June 6, 2015

Wow that was a blowout
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) June 6, 2015

American Pharaoh. #sports
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) June 6, 2015

Just watched my first horse race.
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) June 6, 2015

The best athlete of our time? Lady's and gentlemen I give you...American Pharaoh! #AmericanPharoah #LeBronJames #BOJACKSON #bestathletesever
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) June 6, 2015

History! #TripleCrown #BelmontStakes #booze pic.twitter.com/8ijLj2U8bS
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) June 6, 2015

Wire to Wire win for #AmericanPharaoh! So awesome. Heart was beating kind of fast during that race.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) June 6, 2015

From start 2 finish AP dominated the race.I'm not much n2 horse racing but that was exciting. Frosted tried again 2 steal the race but cldnt
— Derrick Mason (@deemason85) June 6, 2015

I really didn't think I'd be anxious watching this race considering I'm a casual fan. Cool sports moments are the best.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) June 6, 2015

Pretty cool to see a triple crown happen! #AmercianPharoah
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) June 6, 2015

American Pharoah doesn't even know he just made history.
— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) June 6, 2015

I don't know much about racing horses, but I've never been alive for a triple crown winner...until now. Pretty good. #AmericanPharoah
— Paul Rabil (@PaulRabil) June 6, 2015

Congrats American Pharoah! 37 yr wait is over! #Triplecrownwinner #HorseRacing pic.twitter.com/McxxizjXTS
— Phil Ivey (@philivey) June 6, 2015

American Pharoah = American Hero. Do you believe in miracle? YES.Al Michael's voice.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) June 6, 2015

Triple crown winner too.....even the interview is on horses wow lol
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) June 6, 2015

I wish I could get interviewed on a horse lol I've never rode one
— Robert Woods (@robertwoods) June 6, 2015

Get that horse some carrots and extra strong mints!! #TripleCrown #AmercianPharoah
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) June 6, 2015

That horse is an ANIMAL!! #AmericanPharoah ?
— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) June 6, 2015

Companies have been waiting 37 yrs to run their triple crown ads #TripleCrown
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) June 6, 2015

I’ll never forget where I was when American Pharaoh won the Triple Crown. Watching the A’s game on TV from my couch and refreshing Twitter.
- Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) June 6,

notably absent from the trophy presentation: the horse
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) June 6, 2015

I'm at a buddy's wedding and before the race i proposed triple shots of @CrownRoyal if American Pharaoh won the Triple Crown. I regret this.
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) June 6, 2015

Ok, we can all go back to not caring about Horse Racing now.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) June 6, 2015

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