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Phillies' Bryce Harper playing first base? Here's why it makes sense.
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Phillies hope crushing NLCS collapse won't lead to next generation
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Bryce Harper's legend grows as he homers on first World Series
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Harper helps Phillies beat Guardians 8-5 in 10 innings
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Phillies' Bryce Harper continues to impress with first base defense
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Bryce Harper's first base debut for Phillies appears to be
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Bryce Harper starting at first base Friday against Guardians
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Details on Bryce Harper's transition to infield revealed
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Checking in on the Bryce Harper first base experiment: Are his
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Bryce Harper's unusual at-bat on