By: Kelsie Heneghan and Danny Wild/MiLB.com
We’ve reached Valentine’s Day, which means Spring Training is knocking on the door. Please enjoy this selection of Minor Leaguers feeling obligated to tweet their Valentine’s wishes this week:
Happy Valentine's Day to my better half ❤️ #blessed�⚓️
— @Mauriciodubon10
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— @ryan_borucki
Happy Valentine's day to my one and only! Love you @millie_trau ❤️�
— @d_maydabeast
Happy Valentine's Day to my best friend and perfect girl I love you so much�❤️ @torres_karlaa
— @tommyr55
Happy love day to my Momma ❤️
— @BreyBomb
MiLB mascots also got in on the love. Here are a few!
Happy Valentine's Day from Homer! #PTownProud #NewEraNewFun https://t.co/h8p4J5psVQ
— @peoriachiefs
Another #ValentinesDay, another day of surprise deliveries!
— @Slugger_SeaDog
Happy Valentine's Day! Dewd had a great time delivering some roses around town today! Thanks Rider Florist for partnering with us!
— @GoWoodDucks
Here's to hoping everyone has a great Valentine's Day! #wcaps
— @wmwhitecaps
Happy #ValentinesDay! We ❤️ you!
— @ValleyCats
Today Buster handed out #ValentinesDay cards to Veterans at the VA Hospital ❤️ thanks for having us!
— @BuffaloBisons
I got a surprise package from Las Vegas...it's a Valentine's Day present from my friends @BarkAndreFurry and @WinstonDaDoodle. It is filled with doggie treats and cookies. I can't wait to try them all. You guys rock!!!
— @BatdogRookie
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— @RidersBrooks
Indians prospect Dane Hutcheon had his own V Day adventure.
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— @DaneHutcheon
Now, back to our regularly scheduled Minoring in Twitter
Football szn officially ended at the beginning of the month with the Patriots beating the Rams, 13–3. Although Tom Brady did not register a touchdown, he was still the talk of MiLB Twitter.
At the end of the day Tom Brady is the best. Nobody can deny that
— @AnthonyChurlin
Brady is the GOAT. Nuff said.
— @seise_23
Brady is the �����
— @JJuancarlo45
Meanwhile, Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic did yoga with an actual goat.
Anyone know if goats and cats get along?
bird watching with my son
— @clintfrazier
Pony, Polar, Round Rock and now… Cleaning Express?
I'm one of those people who absolutely hates cleaning, but if I turn on some music and get started I'm like a cleaning express � that can't be stopped and end up cleaning the entire house.
— @Bwebb_30
Webb should clean Mauricio Dubon’s house and perhaps this unfortunate incident below could be avoided next time:
Still can't believe I drank my Girlfriend's contact lenses ��
— @Mauriciodubon10
Turns out a lot of people still play Words With Friends. Also turns out Indians prospect Ernie Clement is v good (or just v confident).
Words with friends, need some competition. DM plz.
— @Nolan_Jones10
@Nolan_Jones10 I'll let you practice a little before we play..
— @Ernieclem
White Sox prospect Jake Burger is watching a movie about playing a game:
Ready Player One.... best movie of 2018. Don't @ me
— @Burgatron13
Speaking of players who are ready…
When the doctor says you're healthy and can start playing games! https://t.co/PGGiEg4yy8
— @Mauriciodubon10
stlcards Alex Reyes passed his physical this morning and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session today (weather permitting). He's returned from injury with perspective and a purpose. Reyes: "I'd like to get off those prospect lists as soon as possible.
— @LangoschMLB
We’d like that too, Alex. And, shout-out to Nolan Gorman, who will become the Cardinals’ top prospect once Reyes pitches one more inning in the Majors (exceeding the 50 IP limit for prospect status).
Nationals prospect Jacob Condra-Bogan was preparing for Spring Training when someone put a hole in his wall.
I just wanted to get my plyocare done ��♂️ had to move on to something that wouldn't break �
— @JConBo
@JConBo We get it, you throw hard
— @DT4Cero
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training, which means baseball is finally back (basically)!
Season 17 starts tomorrow at 9:30am... (times subject to change)
— @DimTillard
@Lamantha21 and Luis Basabe looking �. #SoxSpringTraining
— @whitesox
The form on @Baby_Jesus9 is a sight to behold. Slow motion majestic. https://t.co/alaA0wcJiq
— @Athletics
@caseymize04 is already bringing �. #TigersST https://t.co/gx2dlDr3Co
— @tigers
This is a very special camp for Rangers prospect Scott Heineman and his brother, Tyler, who is a prospect in the D-backs system.
Bash brothers!!! @theineman13
— @ScottHeineman
Of course, not everyone has shown up to camp yet.
Aye @ronniedawsonn @TweetinJ_23 WHERE YALL AT?
— @DatDude_Ster42
@DatDude_Ster42 @TweetinJ_23 Friday✊�
— @ronniedawsonn
@DatDude_Ster42 @ronniedawsonn Be down next week my brotha!
— @TweetinJ_23
Which brings us to another busy position player…
This month, the Mets’ Tim Tebow has been putting on his annual “Night to Shine” events, which give teens with special needs a prom night. Fellow Minor Leaguer Braden Webb joined in on the memorable event.
Thank you @timtebow and the @timtebowfoundation for putting on such a wonderful event! These are my dates for the evening Joe and Megan! It's their #NightToShine and they look absolutely beautiful! Gods blessings will always amaze me! #SpreadLove��
— @Bwebb_30
Tebow has also been busy with his new movie, Run the Race, which according to IMDb has the tagline, “The Weight of the World. The Love of a Brother.”
Enjoyed talking #RunTheRaceMovie this morning on #GoodMorningAmerica. In theaters February 22nd!
— @TimTebow
He was also on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss his elaborate proposal and his return to baseball. (He says he’s eating only boiled chicken and broccoli, hopes to reach the Majors and wants Fallon in attendance if and when he makes his debut.)
Perhaps Tebow could help Nats prospect Sterling Sharp with his public speaking.
Yesterday was highkey most nerve wracking day of my life... I can pitch in front of thousands of people no problem at all. But that best man speech in front of hundred people was NO JOKE!! @fsharp3 @aiacoboae �❤️
— @DatDude_Ster42
While we’re on the topic of a best man, a couple prospects shared memories of Hank Aaron for his birthday.
This picture is by far my favorite of all time. Happy Birthday to the greatest! @HenryLouisAaron
— @Taytram24
Happy birthday to the man himself Hank Aaron��
— @Tyler_Step22
Anyone else have strong opinions about peanut-butter-spreading best practices like the Astros’ Nick Tanielu?
Some of you don't put peanut butter on both sides of the bread.... and it shows
— @TanieluN
Food tweets, of course, bring us to:
There's self control...then there's not eating any chips out of the chipotle bag on the way home. That's a whole 'nother level
— @ChrisBetts26
@ChrisBetts26 Still yet to accomplish this.
— @AJSimcox
@AJSimcox Some say it's impossible
— @ChrisBetts26
Minoring in Twitter: Prospects talk love, goats; Tebow goes to prom was originally published in MiLB.com’s PROSPECTive Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.