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By Will Bredderman
Brooklyn Daily
After suffering Monday’s spirit-crushing playoff loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades, Brooklyn’s boys of summer packed up their bags and headed back to their distant homes. But some teammates — being tech-savvy Generation Yers after all — couldn’t part the People’s Playground without tweeting a few heartfelt, and not so heartfelt, goodbyes to their team, MCU Park, and their fans.
John Mincone
Position: Closer
Hometown: Huntington, New York
Handle: @Jmincone
“Thanks for the best season of my life Brooklyn. Love all you fans. Thanks to all my teammates also, it was an honor to play with you all!”
Kevin Plawecki
Position: Catcher
Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
Twitter handle: @kplawecki26
“Tough way to end a good season. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of guys to spend it with. Thanks to everyone for the support this year.”
Logan Taylor
Position: Reliever
Hometown: Jenks, Oklahoma
Handle: @Loganreese36
“It’s been real NYC. At the airport first flight cancelled. Of course. But new flight now, then I’ll be home in a few.”
Jayce Boyd
Position: First baseman
Hometown: Cantonment, Florida
Handle: JBoyd016
“Gonna miss my new teammates, bright future ahead for the #Mets organization with this group of guys coming up! Great first pro season!”
Matt Bowman
Position: Reliever
Hometown: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Handle: @bowmandernchief
“Since when do pigeons hang out inside the airport? I’m not complaining. They seem very friendly but I didn’t know that was a thing.”
Jonathan Clark
Position: Right fielder
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Handle: @Jay_C_One
“Just realized I don’t have to smell that Brooklyn odor anymore #LifeIsGreat”
Tyler Vanderheiden
Position: Closer
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Handle: @CallmeVandy
“Sitting in the Atlanta airport wishing I was golfing with my boys @ChrisMincone and @JMincone #FOUR.”
Phillip Evans
Position: Shortstop
Hometown: Carlsbad, California
Handle: @PEVANS28
“I can’t wait to be back home tomorrow! #moonlightbeach #itsbeentoolong”
Beck Wheeler
Position: Reliever
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Handle: @beck_wheelerr
“Season is over which means I won’t have to look at another pb&j for six months!”
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