Of all the major stars in the city of Philadelphia, few actually chose to come here through free agency.
Eagles star Saquon Barkley is a modern exception, but when it comes to a trend-setting star player to opt to sign in the City of Brotherly Love and change life forever, Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is at the top of the list.
The former NL MVP and playoff hero for Philadelphia's baseball team has been a consummate professional and leader in the city. Harper and his family have truly become one with the town.
And while few Phillies' players will ever carry the kind of devotion that Eagles players do, Harper is as close to that as anyone in sports. So when he shared a new haircut honoring the Eagles and their latest Super Bowl run, most fans in the city have gotten excited.
Despite a strong 24-17 start, Harper recently shaved his head down to the nubs, a decision that mirrored Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni following the organization's bye week in Week 5 of the 2024 regular season.
Fans of both teams saw Sirianni's shaved head as a rallying cry of sorts. It certainly worked. Philadelphia won 10 straight games en route to the most dominant season in town history. Their win in Super Bowl LIX was one of the most lopsided in league history.
Harper, slashing a .232/.351/.419 hitting run this season, hasn't been the kind of player many Phillies fans have expected. With his shaved head, though, Harper is looking to have the same kind of turnaround that Sirianni saw with his own team.