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\nThat or it's Star Wars Night at Yankee Stadium.

7:35 p.m. ET: The Kraken emerges
\nThe Kraken, Gary Sanchez, at the plate during the first inning of #PlayersWeekend.

7:09 p.m. ET: Enjoy every sandwich
\nRangers pitcher Jason Grilli is paying tribute to his father, former big league pitcher Steve \"Grilled Cheese\" Grilli.

6:35 p.m. ET: Rivera pays homage
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There are no words that describe what I feel wearing my grandpa's nickname in the team that he enjoyed so much watching #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/tzTlT3fevh
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Bugs Bunny is heading out to shortstop tonight for the #Yankees. Artwork done on the team plane by Sir Didi Gregorius. #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/3pn0D1ylrr
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@RobinsonCano and his stick for #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/gSPbFR5fiD
— Nelson Cruz (@ncboomstick23) August 25, 2017

.@CarGo5's bat has his face on it.#PlayersWeekend 😁 pic.twitter.com/1cvP6li5rL
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The D-backs clubhouse has a different look to it.

5:31 p.m. ET: Court is in session
\n\t\t\t\tAaron \"All Rise\" Judge preps for Friday's game against the Mariners at Yankee Stadium.

5:08 p.m. ET: Respect my authori-tay
Clint Frazier shows some love to the show \"South Park\" with his Players Weekend spikes.

4:53 p.m. ET: With a rebel Yeli
\n\t\t\tChristian \"Yeli\" Yelich completes his batting practice turn with a special, customized bat.

4:30 p.m. ET: Marlins have identity crisis
Dee Gordon checks out Mike Aviles, who is wearing his T-shirt.

4:28 p.m. ET: Luck be a Lady (Liberty)
\nDellin Betances said that he asked for shoes colored like the Statue of Liberty, since he is a New York kid. Born in Washington Heights, raised on the Lower East Side, played high school ball in Brooklyn and now works in the Bronx. He's also wearing a Dominican Republic arm sleeve to honor his heritage.

4:15 p.m. ET: Swapping shoes
\n\t\tPirates infielder Josh Harrison wore all-white cleats signed in black and gold by Little Leaguers at last Sunday's MLB Little League Classic. He traded those in for a trio of new Adidas cleats for Players Weekend.

3:52 p.m. ET: It's gotta be the shoes
Todd Frazier's shoes pay tribute to his Home Run Derby win, Frank Sinatra, his New Jersey home town (Toms River) and a home run he hit in the Little League World Series. He said he tried to pick things near and dear to his heart.

2:18 p.m. ET: Wrigley Field embraces Players Weekend
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Here is tonight's #Cubs lineup as we open #PlayersWeekend in Philly.

Game preview: https://t.co/1sXbGBFLmg pic.twitter.com/5KZYl1PISj
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Dad has officially made it. @FlashGJr @ChristianYelich @bour41 #BrushYourTeeth #CurfewAtMidnight #PlayersWeekend pic.twitter.com/g8XTqhInIb
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#playersweekend got all @mlb players geeked up!!! Special weekend and every player appreciates it!! #playersweekend should be once a month! pic.twitter.com/ZbmC8kU5LW
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That was fun! Players Weekend Day 1 a hit

'Cruz,' 'Slim,' 'Khrush,' 'KIIIIID' and more showcase their creativity, skills

August 25th, 2017

Players Weekend got off to an unforgettable start on Friday, with personalized apparel, nicknames and unique designs on display on a night that also featured mammoth home runs and incredible plays around MLB.
Giancarlo Stanton belted his MLB-leading 48th and 49th homers of the season, continuing his torrid second-half run with September approaching. With the name "Cruz" on the back of his uniform -- Stanton's full name is Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton, and his mother calls him Cruz -- he was certainly on cruise control at the plate.
• Video from Players Weekend
Meanwhile, Cameron "Slim" Maybin made two great catches for the Angels in left field, putting his Spider-Man-themed cleats to good use.
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Check out a collection of the top tweets, images and videos from Day 1 of Players Weekend:
• Starting Pictures: Players Weekend Portraits
12:39 a.m. ET: He fought the law (and the law won)
The Cut4 crew breaks down a Players Weekend matchup in St. Louis that featured Kevin "Outlaw" Kiermaier vs. Cardinals lefty Ryan Sherriff, who was making his big league debut.

12:01 a.m. ET: Khrush lives up to his name
By picking the nickname "Khrush," Khris Davis really couldn't have spent Players Weekend hitting infield singles. And on Friday, he belted his second home run of the game in the seventh inning.

11:01 p.m. ET: 2-Bags gets 3 strikes
While his nickname is inspired by his production with the bat, Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland was called on to pitch Friday, and he picked up a strikeout.

10:31 p.m. ET: Who invited this KIIIIID?
Oh wait, that's Michael Trout. He can stay.

9:25 p.m. ET: Good as Goldy
Paul Goldschmidt making time for the D-backs faithful.

8:55 p.m. ET: Mr. Smile putting smiles on Indians fans faces
Francisco "Mr. Smile" Lindor gives the Cleveland crowd something to cheer about.

8:33 p.m. ET: Spidey sense is strong on Players Weekend
"Slim" Cameron Maybin rocking the Spider-Man cleats, and why not after the wall climbing he does to rob homers?

8:21 p.m. ET: "Cruz" is my name and hitting homers is my game
Giancarlo "Cruz" Stanton went deep for the second time vs. the Padres, pushing his total to 49.

8:10 p.m. ET: Braves hurler pays tribute to franchise greats
Talk about a classy look: Sean Newcomb reveals his Players Weekend cleats, which include images of Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro, Chipper Jones, Andruw Jones, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.

7:55 p.m. ET: Stanton on "Cruz" control
New name on the back of the jersey, same type of power one expects from Giancarlo Stanton, who hit his MLB-high 48th home run of the year in the first inning.

7:51 p.m. ET: Stormtroopers seek a Players Weekend jersey for the emperor
That or it's Star Wars Night at Yankee Stadium.

7:35 p.m. ET: The Kraken emerges
The Kraken, Gary Sanchez, at the plate during the first inning of #PlayersWeekend.

7:09 p.m. ET: Enjoy every sandwich
Rangers pitcher Jason Grilli is paying tribute to his father, former big league pitcher Steve "Grilled Cheese" Grilli.

6:35 p.m. ET: Rivera pays homage
The Cubs backstop paid tribute to his grandfather.

6:28 p.m. ET: What's up, Didi?
The Yankees shortstop might want to consider graphic design if this whole baseball thing doesn't work out.

6:11 p.m. ET: Robby gets his own "Boomstick"
All points on that compass lead to hits -- lots of hits.

6:01 p.m. ET: CarGo puts own face on his bat
The face that runs the place.

5:51 p.m. ET: JT breaks out the colors
As if @RedTurn2's beard didn't grab enough eyeballs.

5:50 p.m. ET: House party
The D-backs clubhouse has a different look to it.

5:31 p.m. ET: Court is in session
Aaron "All Rise" Judge preps for Friday's game against the Mariners at Yankee Stadium.

5:08 p.m. ET: Respect my authori-tay
Clint Frazier shows some love to the show "South Park" with his Players Weekend spikes.

4:53 p.m. ET: With a rebel Yeli
Christian "Yeli" Yelich completes his batting practice turn with a special, customized bat.

4:30 p.m. ET: Marlins have identity crisis
Dee Gordon checks out Mike Aviles, who is wearing his T-shirt.

4:28 p.m. ET: Luck be a Lady (Liberty)
Dellin Betances said that he asked for shoes colored like the Statue of Liberty, since he is a New York kid. Born in Washington Heights, raised on the Lower East Side, played high school ball in Brooklyn and now works in the Bronx. He's also wearing a Dominican Republic arm sleeve to honor his heritage.

4:15 p.m. ET: Swapping shoes
Pirates infielder Josh Harrison wore all-white cleats signed in black and gold by Little Leaguers at last Sunday's MLB Little League Classic. He traded those in for a trio of new Adidas cleats for Players Weekend.

3:52 p.m. ET: It's gotta be the shoes
Todd Frazier's shoes pay tribute to his Home Run Derby win, Frank Sinatra, his New Jersey home town (Toms River) and a home run he hit in the Little League World Series. He said he tried to pick things near and dear to his heart.

2:18 p.m. ET: Wrigley Field embraces Players Weekend
The Chicago Cubs' lineup in nicknames on Wrigley Field's famous lineup card.

2:13 p.m. ET: Sevy shows off snazzy sneaks
Yankees starter Luis Severino had some serious kicks made for Players Weekend.

2:03 p.m. ET: Ellis embraces elderly statesman role
Marlins catcher A.J. Ellis has fun with younger teammates by choosing a self-deprecating nickname.

2:02 p.m. ET: "ASTRO'S DAD" can't wait to hit the field
David Price's chosen nickname stems from his very photogenic dog.

1:44 p.m. ET: A pitcher who is ready to hit
Dan Straily, an .047 hitting pitcher, is excited to use his custom bat.

12:33 p.m. ET: Yo, look at those spikes
Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes carries his love for neon into Players Weekend.

11:19 a.m. ET: A day of mythic proportions is ready to begin
In Spring Training, because Brad Ziegler was getting into shape on his own schedule and rarely was around the rest of the team, a teammate jokingly coined the nickname "Unicorn," because the players didn't see him much, so they didn't know if he really existed.

8:22 a.m. ET: A patch with special meaning
Each player also will wear a special patch on his sleeve showing the progression of a child evolving into a Major Leaguer. Under that logo is white space, and players can mark the name of a person whom they are grateful to for helping them advance their careers, such as family or a coach.