On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies were in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for their Little League Classic game against the Washington Nationals.
Bryce Harper strolled the grounds in Williamsport, where fans in the masses came over to him and his teammates to show support, get autographs and take pictures.
Among those for whom he signed memorabilia was Stella Weaver, the only female player in the Little League World Series this year.
Weaver is playing with the Southeast’s Nolensville, Tennessee, and started her campaign in Williamsport with a single, a hit-by-pitch, and a run scored in the 8-1 win over Rhode Island on Friday.
While signing some things for Weaver, Harper showed support for her.
“Congratulations, by the way, I’m happy for you,” he said.
Weaver became the 10th female since the Little League World Series began in 1947 to record a hit in the prestigious tournament.
Spectators also saw her speed when she scored from second to home on a bloop single in the game.
“People don’t realize how fast she is,” Nolensville’s manager Randy Huth told the Associated Press. “You ask any of these guys; she can fly. She can flat-out fly.”
Her hit was also an infield single that she smacked to shortstop. She managed to beat the throw to first base.
Harper stayed until the end of the Media LLWS (PA team local to Philly burbs) loss to talk to the team after most of the other players left for the bus.
Well, these gestures from the star, is what makes him stand apart from the crowd as a star.
