The Chirp

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Oct 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:

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman and more on the Jays beating the Rangers to advance to the ALCS:

#THIS. Joey Bat Flip.https://t.co/CO59JyFCsa
— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2015

Best bat flip ever. @JoeyBats19
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) October 15, 2015

Trades for @BringerOfRain20 Tulo and @DAVIDprice14 were huge but what @MStrooo6 has done is remarkable. Returned & every 5th day dominated!
— Vernon Wells (@VernonWells10) October 15, 2015

.@MStrooo6 calls this move the #ALCS. #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/bNCspeLgNi
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 15, 2015

Disappointing loss for the Rangers but congratulations to the Blue Jays...battling back from 0-2 in the series is impressive.
— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) October 15, 2015

The Blue Jays. Toronto FC. The Argos. Playoffs. #hometeam 6⃣
— A.J. ? (@intloranges) October 15, 2015

Come thru, it's lit. ? ?.
— A.J. ? (@intloranges) October 15, 2015

Thank u guys for all the support in this though moment in my career this is just the beginning of something that is bigger than today game — Elvis Andrus (@ElvisandrusSS1) October 15, 2015

Cause I got a really big team... pic.twitter.com/IYnXuRj5p2
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) October 15, 2015

Just saw Barry Melrose in the green room wearing nothing but a Canadian flag & ski goggles with 2 bottles of bublé singing Oh Canada.
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) October 15, 2015

Views from The 6 ... #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/iLp8DhbAn6
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 15, 2015

Tip my blue jays hat!!! @BlueJays congrats keep it rolling hold it down!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) October 15, 2015

Man and @torontofc going to the playoffs too!! It's a great time for Toronto and the country of Canada
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) October 15, 2015

Lets go Blue Jays ???? pic.twitter.com/aSNEd7YYfc
— Bruno Caboclo (@Bruno_Caboclo) October 15, 2015

Zero panic from my brothers. We know what we're capable of. This is beyond special. On to the next. Toronto you deserve this! @BlueJays
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) October 15, 2015

Mystics center Kia Vaughn and more on the Lynx beating the Fever to win the WNBA Championship:

Big Syl is hungry ? --- EAT #WNBAFinals2015
— KIA VAUGHN (@KIA_VAUGHN) October 15, 2015

RT @TheCauldron: Prince is watching the WNBA Finals in person, your argument is invalid pic.twitter.com/0dsA2Ii0WM > ????????
— Ticha Penicheiro (@TichaPenicheiro) October 15, 2015

#blouses pic.twitter.com/ZOQioOyeiE
— Kalana Greene (@theladykg) October 15, 2015

This #WNBAFinals game ? #LosLynx #dynasty
— dana (@candicewiggins) October 15, 2015

Your 2015 #WNBA Champions, the @minnesotalynx! #WNBAFinals https://t.co/AqEPvdcK9B
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 15, 2015

Congratulations Champs !!!! ? https://t.co/IHEiFhmuGT
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) October 15, 2015

.@mooremaya after winning the 2015 WNBA Championship!! pic.twitter.com/C8Ih1Zp6Vx
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 15, 2015

Thanks @Catchin24 and Fever for a WONDERFUL ride.. You ladies played your butts off. Way to make us Hoosiers proud.. #TamikaForPrez
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) October 15, 2015

@ReggieMillerTNT Thanks Reggie!! Appreciate the love always!! #Fam #SoBlessed
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) October 15, 2015

Congrats to the @minnesotalynx #3outof5 #wow
— Captain Munnerlyn (@captain_41) October 15, 2015

Congrats to the Minnesota Lynx on another championship! #greatness
— shabazz muhammad (@ShabazzMuhammad) October 15, 2015

2015 #WNBA Champ Maya Moore breaks it down! https://t.co/HON5pa2vqF
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 15, 2015

Maya Moore= winner!!! Congrats to her and the Lynx.
— Dorell Wright ? (@DWRIGHTWAY1) October 15, 2015

Maya Moore the Goat Dawg! — Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) October 15, 2015

Maya Moore = ?
— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) October 15, 2015

.@SylviaFowles named your 2015 #WNBAFinals MVP! pic.twitter.com/gRXGwWzhOA
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 15, 2015

What a game! Congratulations @minnesotalynx on winning the @WNBA finals! What a first time experience!

I see you @SylviaFowles #DadeCounty
— Teddy Bridgewater (@teddyb_h2o) October 15, 2015

Congrats to the Minnesota Lynx yet again on another championship!!! 3 in 5 years & A big congrats to that Florida girl Sylvia Fowles #MVP
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 15, 2015

Congrats @minnesotalynx on bringing another WNBA title to Minnesota!! pic.twitter.com/WljSqP9u50
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) October 15, 2015

Finally, NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer & more on the Royals beating the Astros to advance to the ALCS:

Are you not entertained?! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/fyBgJ1JBUY
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 15, 2015

Badass!!!! @Royals
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) October 15, 2015

Royals ???? ?✊?
— Shane Ray (@StingRay56) October 15, 2015

Spray the champagne (migosvoice) ??????
— Shane Ray (@StingRay56) October 15, 2015

pic.twitter.com/bvTQFRmFvq
— Johnny Cueto (@JohnnyCueto) October 15, 2015

What a series! Astros are gonna be good for a long time,#respect. Our guys stepped huge to come back & win this series. #TakeTheCrown #ALCS
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) October 15, 2015

Carlos Correa: "We're proud of what we accomplished. Nobody expected us to be here except us." #Astros pic.twitter.com/eeHWr5mchu
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 15, 2015

pic.twitter.com/0pIg62m2qy
— Johnny Cueto (@JohnnyCueto) October 15, 2015

#ALDS business finished. Now it’s play time. #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/InmSirFPDt
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 15, 2015

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