The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Jul 16, 2015

This is The Chirp, your all-inclusive look at the best observations, jokes and photos that athletes have recently shared on social media. Because while not every story can be told in 140 characters… some can:

Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz on the #squads within the All-Star squad:

My squad @Mariners pic.twitter.com/JIKXtSx6WT
— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) July 14, 2015

AL West pic.twitter.com/5dQoGzU2hf
— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) July 14, 2015

Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson on All-Star Game fan fiction:

Kinda wish Frank Thomas would put Pete Rose in a headlock.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) July 14, 2015

…and crime and punishment:

Whoever designed the hats for this game needs to be fired.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) July 14, 2015

…and nice touches:

whoever decided to have music from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves playing during the intros is a smart person
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) July 15, 2015

Tigers pitcher David Price on #ThatFeelingWhen you’re suddenly a veteran:

I'm old RT @MLBONFOX: Look out, hitters. @tigers' ace @DAVIDprice14 is making his 5th All-Star Game appearance. #ASG pic.twitter.com/JnpYu3sFVQ
— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) July 14, 2015

Rockets forward Sam Dekker& more on MVP Mike Trout’s leadoff HR to lead the AL to a 6-3 win:

Yeah, @MikeTrout knows how to start an #ASG right.

Presented by @TMobile. pic.twitter.com/pTwu4JY5OR
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) July 15, 2015

Mike Trout… That name will be remember in baseball history forever #HesThatGood — Sam Dekker (@dekker) July 15, 2015

Mike Trout so cold man.
— Dorell Wright ? (@DWRIGHTWAY1) July 15, 2015

Well that was quick
— Matt Duffy (@mm_duffy) July 15, 2015

Texans running back Arian Foster on #TheseAreMyConfessions:

gotta get this off my chest. @realDonaldTrump, stayed at your hotel last week and took a couple towels.
— feeno (@ArianFoster) July 15, 2015

that middle fabric between rag and shower go perfect for walkin around on a hot day.
— feeno (@ArianFoster) July 15, 2015

World Cup champion Kelly O’Hara on soccer becoming Crossword Puzzle Famous:

From now on referring all reporters asking if America cares about soccer to # 27 & 47 #newyorktimes #yesigotthemright pic.twitter.com/k0fG0qqbhM
— Kelley O'Hara (@kelleymohara) July 15, 2015

Former NBA forward Corey Maggette on ‘80s nostalgia:

#TodaysKidsWillNeverKnow about that old school #TecmoBowl featuring the legends @BarrySanders @JohnElway & @BoJackson pic.twitter.com/U3mK7FNGR3 — Corey Maggette (@Corey_Maggette) July 14, 2015

Texans cornerback Charles James II on ‘90s nostalgia:

The way @DMX and @Nas stuck tight in belly was A1! Miss movies like that still one of my all time favorites to this day
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) July 15, 2015

Pistons guard Brandon Jennings and Bears guard Kyle Long on iconic looks:

Julian from school daze pic.twitter.com/HOdGcg24CK — BRANDON JENNINGS (@BrandonJennings) July 14, 2015

Jay Buhner inspired my haircut — Kyle (@Ky1eLong) July 15, 2015

LPGA golfer Natalie Gulbis on ESPYs impatience:

Deleting all my tweets about ESPYs tonite. Going to have to wait another day. ? — Natalie Gulbis (@natalie_gulbis) July 14, 2015

And finally, former NFL tight end Tom Crabtree on — well, we’ll find out :

Excited to do some tweeting from the @PlayersTribune account tomorrow for the ESPYs. They said i can say dirty/controversial stuff. Join me.
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) July 14, 2015

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