PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — A caravan of Philadelphia Phillies fans are heading to Washington, D.C. Tuesday for Bryce Harper’s return to Nationals Park. Harper spent his first seven years with the Washington Nationals before signing a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies.
Awaiting the arrival of Bryce Harper in his homecoming to D.C. Reports coming up on @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/5dOP7mDdSX
Phans of Philly set up the road trip to the nation’s capital, buying 500 tickets to cheer on Harper and the Phillies as they take on the Nats. Hundreds of fans left on buses from South Philadelphia.