Sports teams are enjoying Star Wars Day on Twitter

Every year the fourth of May is celebrated online as Star Wars Day, with the hashtag "May The 4th Be With You" appearing repeatedly in most Twitter feeds.

Every year the fourth of May is celebrated online as Star Wars Day, with the hashtag "May The 4th Be With You" appearing repeatedly in most Twitter feeds. 

The day is generally celebrated with a non-stop stream of quotes and puns based on the characters from the beloved George Lucas space opera, and athletes and sports teams are quick to jump in on the fun.

The event seems to be more popular than ever this year, as the release of the the latest Star Wars film is slated for Christmas Day 2015.

• Shirtless man stuck in basketball hoop needs police help

#MayThe4thBeWithYou, #Cubs fans. And with us tonight as we battle the Dark Side. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/fQnnDZI2YM

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 4, 2015

#MayThe4thBeWithYou

Fans dressed in Star Wars costumes for tonight's game can get in at 4:40pm @ Gate C to watch BP! pic.twitter.com/UUnXi4Dpv1

— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 4, 2015

Throwing it back to when @MarcoAndretti drove the @starwars Clone Wars car at @RaceSonoma. #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/3Eu3wmdsDL

— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 4, 2015

The deal is strong with this one - and it comes with a Han Longo bobblehead. #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/qPhx3GOFS0

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 4, 2015

"Still looking for those droids, sir." #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/KNSpDZzVa6

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 4, 2015

Can you guess what day it is? #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/a0HUUZwkJE

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) May 4, 2015

RT if you agree with Yoda! #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/90bwXIqRrx

— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) May 4, 2015

• Twins' Trevor Plouffe tapes Eduardo Escobar's mouth shut

The force is STRONG with this one.#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/IqzqBhFurl

— Ally Racing (@allyracing) May 4, 2015

Happy @starwars Day. R2D2 and @notthefakeSVP for 'This is SportsCenter' in 2004. #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/WOS7JqrHao

— bill hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) May 4, 2015

#MayThe4thBeWithYou hockey fans! pic.twitter.com/oEuyASHTQg

— Kliff’s Bedroom (@KliffsBedroom) May 4, 2015

#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/Bh5yJOQoIn

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) May 4, 2015

#MayThe4thBeWithYou! Check out exclusive Durham Bulls-themed #StarWars merchandise: http://t.co/JjB7AWx9TT pic.twitter.com/ac3agrt94J

— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) May 4, 2015

Use your powers for good, not evil. #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/6tjVf4HjWN

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 4, 2015

#MayThe4thBeWithYou @flemergolf with the lightsaber teeshot - definitely lit the fairway up with this one! pic.twitter.com/J4tyFvpAXi

— Alberta Golf (@Alberta_Golf) May 4, 2015