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Harrison Bader says goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals: “The support I felt from the fans in St. Louis, it always meant the world to me.” 

Four little letters. That’s all it was.  Four letters, typed in all-caps, at the end of a tweet. Spur of the moment.

Adam Jones on his next chapter: “I feel incredibly lucky. I gave every day my all. And it’s been a hell of a run.”

Bobby Witt Jr. hears messages from his family as he makes his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals.

George Springer can’t wait to show out for the Toronto Blue Jays: “Everything just feels right about this team.”

Derek Jeter joins the Knuckleheads podcast.

Former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez reflects on Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS.

Brandon Crawford pens a tribute to his San Francisco Giants teammate Buster Posey: “He was like the walking embodiment of the San Francisco Giants.”

Matt Carpenter says goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals: “No matter where we go next, St. Louis is and always will be home.”

Joc Pederson has a message for Atlanta Braves fans ahead of the World Series.

Mitch Haniger has a message for Seattle Mariners fans: “We’re going to end this f*cking drought.”

Kolten Wong on the Milwaukee Brewers: “We’ve got each other’s backs, and we show one another so much love and support at all times.”

Harrison Bader has a message for St. Louis: “I believe that this team deserves to go deep into the playoffs, that we belong.”

Derek Jeter pens a letter to his younger self: “You’re going to live out your wildest dreams. You’ll be a Yankee. A champion. Even a Hall of Famer.”

Derek Jeter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday and The Players’ Tribune was on hand to mark the occasion.

Ahead of his Hall of Fame induction, Derek Jeter receives messages from his friends, family and teammates.

Bo Bichette on playing in Toronto: “I couldn’t be more excited that we’re back — that we get to play in front of you all again.”

Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, Tino Martinez and Joe Torre look back on their legendary Yankees careers.

Hideki Matsui shares some memories with the people of New York: “I can remember the exact day that my MLB dream came into existence.”

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley names the five toughest hitters in baseball that he's ever faced.

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

A message from Derek Jeter to Japan.

I don’t think I’m bragging or exaggerating or whatever in saying that I was dealing in that game.

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