The Philadelphia Phillies are fighting to remain competitive with the Atlanta Braves in the N.L. East heading into to the All-Star break.
Getting a recent bump in production from Bryce Harper will certainly help their chances.
Harper became the face of the Phillies franchise this spring when he signed his 13-year, $330 million deal to come to Philadelphia. His bond with the city and fans is an important part of the relationship he's building with the organization.
In a nice gesture on Independence Day, Harper gave a warm shoutout to Ed Glavin, the long-time producer of Ellen DeGeneres' daytime TV show.
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Glavin, who is undergoing knee replacement surgery on Friday, shared the message he received from Harper.
With Glavin's help, DeGeneres recently sent her show to Citizens Bank Park to hold a contest for one lucky fan to win a new car.
Here's to hoping Harper's kind words help Glavin to a speedy recovery.