'It was a glorious 83-degree debut for Harper,' writes bnightengale for usatodaysports
CLOSE What I'm Hearing: Bob Nightengale was in attendance for Bryce Harper's introductory press conference for the Philadelphia Phillies. He says it was made clear what the expectations are for this year and beyond. USA TODAY
Oh, it was a Harper’s Bazaar spectacle, missing only boxing promoter Don King and Rocky, with Harper walking to the plate in the first inning to the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme song. “Weren’t these the same fans just booing you a couple of years ago?’’ Harper laughed, recalling a conversation with one of the Phillies’ staffers. “It was awesome … The ovation they gave me, I was very humbled, very blessed. It just shows you how great a fanbase Philly really is. When you put Phillies across your chest, it really means something to these people.’’
“I don’t think anybody could have predicted that it would be as extraordinary as it is," Phillies owner John Middleton told USA TODAY Sports. "I’ve got to tell you, when you think of major moments in Phillies history, bringing in someone from the outside -- getting Pete Rose in ’79, trading for Cliff Lee in ’09, Doc in 2010, re-signing Cliff in '11 -- this is even bigger than that.
And oh, does Philly ever love its stars, particularly those who play with emotion, whether it’s Bobby Clarke in hockey, Julius Erving or Allen Iverson in basketball or Dawkins in football. “Everybody was rowdy at the pregame,’’ Arrieta said. “And screaming at me. It’s going to be a good summer.’’
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