The Players Tribune

Legends of the Summer

The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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I love being on the soccer field. And literally, it was love at first kick.

Brandi Chastain

The thing about playing catcher is that you’re just trying to get your pitcher a win. Playing catcher is all about making the guy up on the mound look good.

Johnny Bench

Cal was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, and though his days on the field are over, he still spends plenty of time at the ballpark.

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The Streak always represented to me a sense of responsibility. I thought it was important to come out there and be there for your teammates — to try to play and

Cal Ripken Jr.

It’s kind of indescribable to see a lifelong goal floating towards you in the air. As soon as the ball popped into my glove, I was a world champion.

Cal Ripken Jr.

Since Johnny Bench retired in 1983 the 10-time Gold Glove winner has found another place (besides behind the plate) where he excels: behind the grill.

For 22 years in the majors, Ken Griffey Jr. spent his summers the same way: traveling from city to city, baseball stadium to baseball stadium. But one experienc

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Baseball is a statistics-obsessed sport, so it makes sense that hitting is easier to understand than fielding. There’s no real stat in baseball for robbing peop

Ken Griffey Jr.

I do miss running into an outfield wall. I don't miss what comes after running into an outfield wall.

Ken Griffey Jr.