The Players Tribune

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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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Jackie Bradley Jr. says thank you to Boston: “I could never have imagined how the next 10 years would unfold.”

Jackie Bradley Jr.

A message from Derek Jeter to Japan.

Derek Jeter

Man … this is not going to be easy. I mean, how do you say goodbye to family?

Kolten Wong

I’ve found myself thinking a lot about Kobe these days.

Jack Flaherty

While staying at home, MLB athletes took their talents to the grill. The league's top players share their original recipes and the stories behind them.

Dexter Fowler, Joc Pederson, Pete Alonso

I basically want to do whatever I can to make sure that my life doesn’t end.

Tyler Cravy

*Full title: Spitting Is Part of Baseball, Nobody’s Going to Hit 30 Homers, and 11 Other Things You Should Know Before the MLB Season

Trevor Bauer

What happened to George Floyd could have easily — and far too often — happened to me or others.

Gary Sheffield

If baseball returns in 2020, it will probably be without me.

Trey Mancini

What's going on in baseball now is up there with the Black Sox scandal, and it will be talked about forever — more so than steroids.

Trevor Bauer

His life was only as important as the love he had for the people in it.

Derek Jeter

When I woke up that morning in Fort Myers, I was sitting all alone in my underwear ... in the driver’s seat of a parked car that didn’t belong to me. And there

Bobby Jenks

When I walk in our front door, Cali and Charley … they don’t care how I pitched. They just want to give me a big hug and have some fun.

Clayton Kershaw