Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, a creator’s high school sports career resurfaces, a Minecraft star opts for a rebrand, and a streaming star shows love for his cat.

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MrBeast’s Aaron Judge collab reminded viewers about his high school baseball career. Did you know that MrBeast used to be a slugger? His fans are rediscovering his MaxPreps profile from his time at Greenville Christian Academy. Even though he hit .424 during his high school career, he gave up the game to pursue a career as a creator. The man just loves YouTube that much.

Socks creates Minecraft in real life. The YouTuber with 1.4 million subscribers turned his backyard into a blocky playland complete with a Technoblade tribute. I did Minecraft in real life once, but it was just called “camping.