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History nearly repeats itself in loss

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For those who celebrate: Happy 7th Anniversary of Bryce Harper’s and Hunter Strickland’s infamous dust-up!

Seven years ago today ... pic.twitter.com/6OkCpAkjDi

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 29, 2024

What lit this epic collision of stupidity aflame?

A long-dormant ember that had sat cocooned in cool ash for nearly three years, initially sparked by Bryce Harper lifting a homer off Strickland that the reliever thought he “pimped.”

After giving up two long balls to a kid in the NLDS, I get being bummed, but Harper wasn’t the problem.