MLB superstar shows some love for the Tennessee Vols after wild benches clearing incident
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, a seven-time All Star, showed some love to the Tennessee Vols on Wednesday while speaking to reporters after he was involved in a benches clearing incident with the San Francisco Giants. In the top of the fourth inning, Giants LHP Kyle Harrison threw up and in to Harper twice […]
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, a seven-time All Star, showed some love to the Tennessee Vols on Wednesday while speaking to reporters after he was involved in a benches clearing incident with the San Francisco Giants.
In the top of the fourth inning, Giants LHP Kyle Harrison threw up and in to Harper twice during an at bat.
The second inside pitch led to both benches clearing.
After the game, Harper spoke to reporters and he was wearing a hat with "Vols" upside down on it (it's a trend….apparently).
Harper, who is from Las Vegas, moved his family to Knoxville last offseason.
Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello spoke to WBIR about Harper's newfound Vols fandom earlier this winter.
"His father was the first quick to point out that guys like, 'Drew Gilbert, Trey Lipscomb, they play like you, Bryce.' He started to watch our team a little bit and enjoy the style that is there," said Vitello. "I think moving to Tennessee, into SEC country, you got to pick a squad, you got to pick a side. Again, I don't mean to speak for him, but I think we are fortunate that he has become a Vols fan."
The MLB superstar attended the College of Southern Nevada as a 17-year-old before getting selected by the Washington Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft.
Oddly enough, Harper was involved in a benches clearing incident seven years ago to the day in San Francisco.
I guess there's something about Harper and May 29 in San Francisco that just don't mesh well.
Did Jauan Jennings pay homage to the Tennessee Vols while signing his new contract with the 49ers?
The former Vol signed a new deal on Wednesday
