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Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7
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Phillies' Bryce Harper voted as National League All-Star DH; won't attend game because of broken thumb
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Bryce Harper Hitless in Return, Julio Urías Helps Dodgers Defeat Phillies 13-1 – NBC Los Angeles
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Bryce Harper won't make pitch for Shohei Ohtani to join Phillies in free agency
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Bryce Harper cleared to take swings Phillies Nation - Your source for Philadelphia Phillies news, opinion, history, rumors, events, and other fun stuff.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper ejected after charging Rockies dugout
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Clever 10-year-old explains how he got Bryce Harper's helmet
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Rosenthal: How Bryce Harper adjusted to DH role, with a word from Phillies great Jimmy Rollins - The Athletic
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Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper to remain as DH upon return from broken thumb - ESPN
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Bryce Harper will indeed return to the lineup for the Phillies Tuesday Phillies Nation - Your source for Philadelphia Phillies news, opinion, history, rumors, events, and other fun stuff.
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Phillies' Bryce Harper voted as National League All-Star DH; won't attend game because of broken thumb