The Chirp

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:

Rays pitcher Chris Archer and more on Game 1 of the World Series:

Let's get 'em! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/3qdRrpDnHE
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 28, 2015

Wow, Kauffman is ROCKING!!
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) October 28, 2015

Mets all day??????? pic.twitter.com/m4NGZhVzH9
— Jose Reyes (@lamelaza_7) October 28, 2015

.@alcidesescobar2 with ALL of the bases. https://t.co/AULrTzBzuU #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/U49NZxe4dI
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) October 28, 2015

Lead off in the park home run? Why not!? #WorldSeries
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2015

I'm Willie Mays Hayes
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) October 28, 2015

Inside the park homers are pretty gangster.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 28, 2015

If there's any question to whether Lagares should have started in this big outfield I think it was answered on the first pitch of the game
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) October 28, 2015

.@alcidesescobar2 did something that hasn’t happened in a #WorldSeries since 1903: a leadoff inside-the-park homer. pic.twitter.com/U0CTHwn6pB
— MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2015

Well, the jig is up. Thanks to Joe Buck, beards are officially not cool anymore... We had a good run, guys....
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) October 28, 2015

Im going for the American League...
— Kalana Greene (@theladykg) October 28, 2015

My view from the @foxsports set. pic.twitter.com/0pSMjSS9iu
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 28, 2015

Let's go Mets!!! #WorldSeries
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) October 28, 2015

WTF. World Series where are you? pic.twitter.com/nBYhbPvFfY
— ???????? ????? (@lt4kicks) October 28, 2015

How the hell do you lose feed to the freaking World Series...stay hot Fox.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 28, 2015

With the amount of trucks and satellites these channels bring to games it’s confusing to me how they can lose power/connection. #FOX — Sam Dekker (@dekker) October 28, 2015 It’s the World Series…this can never happen. — Sam Dekker (@dekker) October 28, 2015 Now we get to watch real life MLB The Show with Matt Vasgersian, which I have no problem with — Sam Dekker (@dekker) October 28, 2015

pic.twitter.com/XF3GcBl69v
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) October 28, 2015

Anything good on tv tonight? — Justin Turner (@redturn2) October 28, 2015

This is just Fox allowing Joe Buck time to shave.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 28, 2015

Fox: You're doing it wrong! We put a man in the moon, certainly we can do this!!
— Andy Studebaker (@studie32) October 28, 2015

#foxsports #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/s8xrkiQ1FE
— Clint Robinson (@Robinson25Clint) October 28, 2015

KK #MattHarveyKcount ... LETS GOOO!!
— Dwight Gooden (@DocGooden16) October 28, 2015

Ben Zobrist. Clutch player, clutch human. #top3teamate
— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher22) October 28, 2015

Bartolo Colon kinda looks like my neighbor... He has been MIA lately...
— Anthony Armstrong (@MrArmstrong13) October 28, 2015

This has been some of the best base running I've seen all year! #Royals #Mets
— Tony Gwynn Jr. (@tonygwynnjr) October 28, 2015

I love Chris Young. Had the pleasure of playing with him 5 years ago. A prototype of what you hope a Major Leaguer is like.
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) October 28, 2015

This baseball game >>
— Anthony Armstrong (@MrArmstrong13) October 28, 2015

Wow.... This is a hell of a game! Just imagine if we could've watched the whole thing?!#TechnicalDifficulties #WorldSeries
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) October 28, 2015

Said it before. Say it again. Yost and dad were best of friends. @Royals all day long in this battle for the title.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) October 28, 2015

People act like if Buckner makes the play they would have won or somethin. They also had a lead in game 7 and blew that too. His fault too?
— Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) October 28, 2015

#WorldSeries, bottom of the 9th …

Alex Gordon just lived his backyard fantasy. https://t.co/yX9lolwamS pic.twitter.com/TT9do0L8zX
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) October 28, 2015

Wow #ThisIsWhyWePlay #WorldSeries
— Dontrelle Willis (@DTrainMLB) October 28, 2015

Yep ⚾️
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) October 28, 2015

Big boy bomb there.
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 28, 2015

Holy crap. Hooolllllyyy crap. Reason 674 you can't count them out ever
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) October 28, 2015

What a Game! Alex Gordon wow #Clutch
— Carlos Correa (@TeamCJCorrea) October 28, 2015

Cooler wasn't loaded for this. ?
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) October 28, 2015

What every ball player says from the month of August-on: "let's play 14 today!"....
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) October 28, 2015

Charlie Hustle needs to go to bed. #WorldSeries
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2015

Doing that @Royals thing and winning any way possible. https://t.co/nBDKW706y6 #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/3G21LCTQXe
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) October 28, 2015

Ball game!!!!! ✌?️goodnight suckas lol #royals ?????
— Shane Ray (@StingRay56) October 28, 2015

What an amazing game. On both sides of the diamond. We may be in for a hell of a series.#WorkdSeries
— Cody Decker (@Decker6) October 28, 2015

Former NFL linebacker Lance Briggs and more on NBA Opening Night:

Really wish I was watching the @cubs in game one of the World Series tonight, but I'll find some solace in this @chicagobulls game tonight!
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) October 28, 2015

NBA is back !
— Nicolas Batum (@nicolas88batum) October 28, 2015

NBA IS BACK!!!!!
— Omri Casspi - עומרי משה כספי (@Casspi18) October 28, 2015

Respect to K Love on the bold statement with that opening night lettuce/headband combo — Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) October 28, 2015

I missed you NBA
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) October 28, 2015

Did the Cavs practice fts this summer? Geez
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 28, 2015

Cavs Bulls eastern conference finals preview
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) October 28, 2015

Bulls Win!!! Great way to start the season! @chicagobulls #chitown #SeeRed
— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) October 28, 2015

My man Steph out here giving people buckets!!! ?
— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) October 28, 2015

Curry a monster
— Eddie Lacy (@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42) October 28, 2015

Steph going crazy already
— Ricky Ledo (@REALRICKLEDO1) October 28, 2015

Steph is insane. Like watching a video game.
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) October 28, 2015

Chef Curry with the Shot Boi
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) October 28, 2015

#Boom pic.twitter.com/gfREE9ZYKu
— Kristen Mann (@dreamingtree44) October 28, 2015

Steph Curry is fun to watch ☔️☔️☔️
— Joc Pederson (@yungjoc650) October 28, 2015

#StephAlwaysOnBeat
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) October 28, 2015

This season is going to be fun....
— Chiney Ogwumike (@Chiney321) October 28, 2015

Movie night with the guys @007 #spectre pic.twitter.com/kOzX364jEN
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) October 28, 2015

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman on views from The Six:

6 pavement. Lol @A_Sanch41 @OVORyan @rgoins5 @Rorygoz #exclusive pic.twitter.com/2E4LWzQNxo
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) October 28, 2015

Former USMNT forward Landon Donovan on Abby Wambach:

Congrats to @AbbyWambach on an incredible career. She did so much for our sport and can't wait to see what's next for her #Champion #Legend
— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) October 27, 2015

Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara on getting the band back together:

J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P J P P!!!! He's back!! pic.twitter.com/KaoOMJlzZ5
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) October 27, 2015

And finally, U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas on #squad — world championship edition:

WORLD CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/t5l4BeivdR
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) October 27, 2015

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