Bryce Harpers Phillies Jersey Breaks Sales Record
Philadelphia Phillies’ fans had high hopes that star right fielder Bryce Harper would join the franchise ahead of the 2019 season. After several months of negotiation and anticipation, the 26-year-old phenom signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the organization, the largest deal in Major League Baseball history.
That’s not the only history the six-time All-Star has made over the past week.
Harper broke the all-time record for the best 24 hours of sales for a jersey launch for any player in any sport, according to sports merchandise company Fanatics, which runs the Phillies’ online store. Fanatics says sales of Phillies merchandise was up more than 5,000% compared to the same day last year,
6abc.com reported.
Harper wore No. 34 on his jersey when he played for the Washington Nationals, but because that number was worn by the late Roy Halladay in Philadelphia, he will instead wear No. 3 out of respect to the hall of fame pitcher.
"I want to be on Broad Street on a frickin' boat or bus or whatever it is and hold a (World Series) trophy over my head," Harper said Saturday after putting on his new No. 3 jersey.
He is expected to make his spring training debut on March 9 against the Blue Jays, per Phillies.com.