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Bryce Harper, who was chosen by the Washington Nationals with the top pick in last year's draft, waits in the dugout during the first inning during the Harrisburg Senators' Double-A baseball game against the Richmond Flying Squirrels in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, July 21, 2011. (AP Photo Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dean Hoffmeyer)
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Potomac Nationals outfielder J.R. Higley chases after a ball in right field, where top prospect Bryce Harper would have played. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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With Nationals' top prospect Bryce Harper bypassing High A Potomac for Double A Harrisburg, the Potomac Nationals didn't experience the spike in attendance and merchandise sales like Low A Hagerstown did with Harper on the team. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Pfitzner Stadium. which opened in 1983, has received much criticism for its condition and Nationals' top prospect Bryce Harper went straight from Low A Hagerstown to Double A Harrisburg. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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USA left fielder Bryce Harper swings for a strike against the World team during the second inning of the All Star Futures baseball game Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Harrisburg Senators' Bryce Harper signs autographs before a baseball game against the Erie SeaWolves, Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Metro Bank Park, in Harrisburg, Pa. Harper's impressive stats earned the teenager a Fourth of July promotion Monday, moving on to Double-A as part of the Washington Nationals' measured approach with last year's No. 1 overall draft pick. (AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Chris Knight)
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In this July 4, 2011 photo, Harrisburg Senators' Bryce Harper throws from the corner of left field during the third inning of a baseball game against the Erie SeaWolves at Metro Bank Park, in Harrisburg, Pa. Harper's impressive stats earned the teenager a Fourth of July promotion Monday, moving on to Double-A as part of the Washington Nationals' measured approach with last year's No. 1 overall draft pick. (AP Photo/The Patriot-News, Andy Colwell)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Nationals prospect Bryce Harper was unqualifed hit in his first pro stop, Single-A Hagerstown. Now he's at Double-A Harrisburg and remains in demand with the fans because of his booming bat and cannon-like arm. And he won't turn 19 until October.
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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Nationals prospect Bryce Harper, the first overall pick in last year's draft, obliges autograph seekers at the Class A Hagerstown Suns' home opener Friday. Harper's season is off to a 9-for-39 start with 12 strikeouts in 12 games.
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Bryce Harper stops to sign a few autographs for fans after the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper tries to beat out a ground ball during his first home at-bat during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper is at the plate during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper warms up in the on-deck circle before his first home at-bat during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper waits in the on-deck circle during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper is seen in right field during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper takes the field for the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper waits in the dugout before taking the field for the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper (center) jokes with teammates during warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper jokes around with teammates during warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md. on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
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Bryce Harper emerges from the clubhouse for warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)
