PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a busy day Thursday for the Philadelphia Phillies ticket sales office after the news broke that Bryce Harper is coming to the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies sold more than 100,000 tickets after Harper signed a reported 13-year, $330 million contract.
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“Yesterday, for the day, we sold over 100,000 tickets once the news of the potential signing broke,” John Weber, the senior vice president of ticket operations, told CBS Philly.
Weber said the sales team was prepared for the onslaught after months of rumors and speculation linking Harper with the Phillies.