Bryce Harper knows how to make an entrance. Especially when it’s for the home opener against the Atlanta Braves. Picture this: Harper strolls into Citizens Bank Park, decked out in a jacket that’s not just any jacket.
This piece of attire? It’s a shout-out to Philly sports through and through. The back flaunts Harper’s name and the iconic No. 3 in Phillies red pinstripes. Yeah, the very ones the team rocks at home. But wait, there’s more. The sleeves? They’re dipped in powder blue, nodding to the Phillies’ retro vibes from the ’80s. Plus, they sometimes wear it now, for kicks.
And it didn’t stop with baseball. Oh no. Harper’s jacket tipped its hat to the 76ers too, with bits that screamed both current and Allen Iverson-era throwback reds. Flyers and Eagles? Represented. It’s like Harper’s wearing a high-five to the entire city of Philadelphia.
But here’s the kicker: this isn’t Harper’s first rodeo with Philly-themed gear. Back in 2020, the guy literally showed up in a Phillie Phanatic suit. Yes, you read that right. And let’s not forget the 2019 Opening Day, where Harper rocked a tee featuring the Phanatic and Gritty, the Flyers’ mascot. Talk about team spirit.
Since signing that jaw-dropping 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies in 2019, Harper’s become the heart and soul of Philly sports fandom. Honestly, finding a bigger fan favorite in recent times? Good luck.
