STATE COLLEGE– Baseball star, Bryce Harper, has connected extremely well with the Phillies and their fans which can be difficult for free agents like himself. His commitment for the sport doesn’t fall short either.

Fans and scouts saw Bryce Harper as a young teenage sensation when he played for the Hagertown Suns. In the 2010 draft, he was the number one pick for Washington Nationals with his major league debut being in 2012. He then later became a free agent after the 2018 season and signed a contract with his new team.

Harper states this of Philly fans: ““No excuses, good or bad, they don’t care,” Harper said of the Philly fans. “They just want you to keep doing it. I love that mind-set. My dad used to say the same thing when I was growing up: ‘It don’t matter. Next day, next day, next day, keep going, keep going, enjoy it.’ And that’s how the city is.”

Harper is also known for his iconic Phillie Phanatic cleats, headband and batting gloves. Harper even switched from being a Dallas Cowboys fan to a Philadelphia Eagles fan in football.

Harper gives it all when he plays and will continue to do so, especially as the Phillies are deep into the playoffs.

 

If you would like to read more, check out this awesome article by David Waldstein: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/sports/baseball/bryce-harper-phillies-nlcs.html