Sports World Celebrates Independence Day on Social Media

The sports community observed Independence Day in full force.

Competitive eaters consumed an excessive number of hot dogs in Coney Island. The New York Mets yielded an exorbitant number of runs in the nation's capital, and NBA fans stepped away from barbecue conversations to follow free-agency developments.

Athletes as well as team and league accounts commemorated July Fourth on social media. Here's a roundup of some tributes to the United States.

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