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Harper vs Schwarber in Philly Derby | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Home Run Derby is roaring back to Philadelphia, where Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber—once rivals in the 2018 finals—are set to slug it out again. It’s the first time since 1996 that the All-Star Game and Derby have returned to the city, igniting hometown pride. Philly’s Derby legacy is deep: Jim Thome, Bobby Abreu (who hit 41 homers in 2005), Ryan Howard (23 homers, including six into the Allegheny River in 2006), Chase Utley (with some crowd drama in 2008), Rhys Hoskins (37 homers in 2018), and Alec Bohm (semifinalist in 2023) all left their mark. With Harper and Schwarber back in the…
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