How Bryce Harper Taught Philadelphia to Love Again
ESPN Daily: How the Bryce Harper Effect Defines the Phillies
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Show Notes
Phillies star Bryce Harper has always been about blue collar hard work – and the spotlight.
From his Sports Illustrated cover story at 16 years old to being the number one pick in the MLB Draft to his record-setting contract, Harper’s headlines have followed him wherever he went.
It’s that worth ethic and willingness to take everything notoriety brings with it that made his arrival in Philadelphia a match made in heaven. And in a town notorious for wearing their hearts – and hate – on their sleeve, Harper has become one with the City of Brotherly Love.
Today, ahead of the Phillies’ Sunday Night Baseball matchup with the Giants, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins us to break down how this all happened and why the Harper Effect isn’t going anywhere.
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