In the age of social media, every day belongs to something. Whether it’s #NationalPuppyDay, #StarWarsDay, and so on, social media is quick to celebrate just about anything on which you can put a hashtag.
Monday just so happens to be #WorldEmojiDay.
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/WAHbBzH9SC
— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 17, 2017
Naturally, Sports Twitter jumped in on the action, celebrating the day with some emoji-filled tweets.
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/Esqv9rTi8i
— Red Sox (@RedSox) July 17, 2017
#WorldEmojiDay with a little #49ers flair.
https://t.co/no9WmMwfB4 pic.twitter.com/0f0wo1tiXc
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 17, 2017
Sports Twitter definitely loves emojis.
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/ksKNjzDF5c
— NHL (@NHL) July 17, 2017
So, in honour of this made-up day, we compiled some of sports’ best (and most creative) emoji plays in sports.
The lookalike:
Is it Shearyously #WorldEmojiDay? pic.twitter.com/dZJ9d9hzNY
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 17, 2017
.@CurtisLazar95 – the human embodiment of the emoji#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/N73t9DpiAG
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 17, 2017
.@dhamilton27 – #WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/s89ajLwZaX
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 17, 2017
cc @BGALLY17 @AGally94 @CP0031 @phildanault #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/pqWYWlOlEC
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 17, 2017
The emoji-as-art:
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/lAhdtxboej
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) July 17, 2017
Here are our favorites: ,, and #Bengals50 pic.twitter.com/RyLOhFI5og
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 17, 2017
Only fitting to celebrate the best emoji of all on #WorldEmojiDay!
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) July 17, 2017
The hot streak:
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/uboMN68Fv6
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 17, 2017
Strasburg strikes out the last three batters in the 7th!
That's on the day. pic.twitter.com/qfEqYdOcV5
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 17, 2017
The illustrated nickname:
Congrats on a fantastic career, @bcampbell_51! pic.twitter.com/BTdXklta4I
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) July 17, 2017
#PHIvsPIT pic.twitter.com/VtYaj3qsKy
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 26, 2017
Happy #WorldEmojiDay!
Celebrate in style with your own tee, free with tonight's Special Event package: https://t.co/452qIKNkYR pic.twitter.com/LvfMOe9MLS
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 17, 2017
The hat trick:
#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/lhlAJDfVWK
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 17, 2017
The dynasty:
Happy #WorldEmojiDay! pic.twitter.com/PzJlzPQ8er
— NFL (@NFL) July 17, 2017
We see your and raise you #WorldEmojiiDay
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 17, 2017
The Paul Pierce:
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 8, 2015
The attention-getter:
(Shoutout to the NBA for this one.)
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) July 4, 2017
And finally…
The GOAT:
When you the…#WorldEmojiDay pic.twitter.com/hgW8TVbvDX
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 17, 2017
Congrats to the Roger Federer on another #Wimbledon title! Unreal!
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) July 16, 2017
(But not an ACTUAL goat…)
So goat yoga is cooler than it sounds! Tag a friend that would love this!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Fmfv2imtA4
— Eric Gryba (@grybes02) July 16, 2017
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