10 Athletes Every Sports Fan Should Be Following On Twitter

Joel Embiid

Vital Statistics: Center for the Philadelphia 76ers

Why you should follow: Fascinating insight into the life of a 7'0,

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Sean Doolittle, @whatwouldDOOdo

Vital Statistics: Closer for the Oakland A's

Why you should follow: He'll make you laugh often and very hard.

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It's Friday night! LET'S GET TURNT UP! *pulls another ginger snap out of my beard and dunks it in a glass of warm milk*

— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) December 28, 2013

Pretty curious to see how many hitters use Aloe Blacc's "I'm The Man" for their intro song and if I can throw a strike while rolling my eyes — Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) January 22, 2014

Brandon McCarthy, @BMcCarthy32

Vital Statistics: Starting Pitcher for the New York Yankees

Why you should follow: McCarthy, like former A's teammate Doolittle, is absolutely hilarious. He doesn't have any kind of filter, and his 137,000 followers are the beneficiaries.

What you can expect: A healthy dose of baseball, occasional musings about life and the universe.

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When I become president I'm locking the inventor of the McGriddle in a room until he comes up with ten more delicious ideas.

— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) July 12, 2012

no. RT @GNovak712 You're a free agent in my fantasy baseball league, give me 2 good reasons why I should pick you up — Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) March 26, 2013

Darnell Dockett

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