To get shown on TV as a modern sports fan you need to be either really clever or a bonehead.
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One fan attending the Nationals-Phillies game on Saturday was apparently both but got labeled as a nitwit for holding a sign that said 'Bruce' Harper behind Washington's dugout.
you sir are fired#BruceHarper@Bharper3407 @Nationals #Natitude pic.twitter.com/Ykev68kqNU
— Dustyn Waite (@CallMeDBlock) April 17, 2016
Luckily for the sake of mankind, it was just an attention-seeking fan that posted on the Nationals Reddit page that he was looking to get Bryce Harper's autograph.
Context around Bruce Harper sign pic.twitter.com/IfNeljCMrn
— Anna (@Nats48Fan) April 17, 2016
It's unclear whether the fan got Harper's autograph, but he did get to see a home run from the young Nationals star.