Star Wars Day: Sports world from Yanks to Kentucky Derby feels the Force

It’s Star Wars Day once again (otherwise known as May the 4th) which means the sports world is once again paying tribute to George Lucus’ ever-expanding saga in myriad ways.

MAY THE 4TH BASEBALL

The Yankees lost their May 4h battle to the Minnesota Twins, but they most definitely won the war.

A luminous being is @CC_Sabathia. pic.twitter.com/ep9sgpuBNC

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 4, 2019

CC Sabathia as Yoda may be a vertical stretch…

A QB1 and a couple of R2s. pic.twitter.com/lNooOrOb2s

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 4, 2019

…but Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen looks right at home in pinstripes flanked by droids.

MAY THE 4TH FOOTBALL

The Force is strong with this one. #StarWarsDay | #MayThe4BeWithYou pic.twitter.com/YpAq2jOD3Y

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 4, 2019

A Steelers fan donned the black and gold (and Imperial white) to celebrate May the Forth.

MAY THE 4TH HOCKEY

#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/6IvyRRJP9Q

— x – San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 4, 2019

Half of the San Jose Sharks’ players look like they are descended from Wookiees, so it wasn’t hard for the team to get in the mood for Star Wars Day.

MAY THE 4TH MMA

😎 Jedi Bruce. May the 4th be with you.

Shout out to @patrickn718 for making this awesome video 🐉👊🏽💥
.#BruceLee #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/MmPe3FoEJW

— Bruce Lee (@brucelee) May 4, 2019

Bruce Lee equipped with light-saber-enhanced nunchucks is not to be messed with.

MAY THE 4TH SWIMMING

A long time ago in a pool far, far away … #maythe4thbewithyou pic.twitter.com/tzbN8GINe9

— CBS Bluefins (@CbsBluefins) May 5, 2019

Newfoundland’s CBS Swim Club celebrated May the 4th with a whole pool full of Star Wars characters.

MAY THE 4TH SOCCER

💪 The force is always with him. #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/3N4RwFNQhV

— SL Benfica (@slbenfica_en) May 4, 2019

Sport Lisboa e Benfica ComC MHIH OM, commonly known as Benfica, has won more titles than any other club playing in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, but that doesn’t give them the right to wield light sabers on the pitch.