| As a high-school baseball player, Bryce Harper | | | | knew he was going to accomplish the impossible. |
| was 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 205 lbs, this | | | | Harper's natural skill with the sport of baseball is |
| is huge for a kid his age. However, that doesn't | | | | undoubtedly incredible, and could be called a "once |
| keep Little League players from looking up to him. | | | | in a generation" genetic lottery. |
| "He is a great role model," says one Little | | | | In addition to being a role model based on skills |
| Leaguer, "he makes me feel like I can do | | | | alone, he also possesses a determination and |
| impossible things like he does." With all due | | | | dedication to the sport of baseball that should be |
| respect, why does this young fellow look up to | | | | admired even by veteran players. A lot of |
| him in awe? Right now, Bryce Harper will be the | | | | coaches who have watched Harper play baseball, |
| number one draft pick in the 2010 Major league | | | | say his dedication is that of the old time baseball |
| Baseball Draft by the Washington Nationals and be | | | | players; he wants to play well and do his best for |
| part of the select few who will play professional | | | | the team he is playing for. The parents of Bryce |
| baseball at the age of 17. | | | | Harper never did any pushing of baseball |
| We can't just look at these achievements; he is | | | | throughout his childhood. Ron Harper, Bryce's |
| already hitting home runs that are setting records. | | | | father, is adamant about this. |
| On record, he hit an amazing 502 foot home run | | | | "We have to do what's best for him. All he wants |
| during the 2009 International Power Showcase at | | | | to do is play baseball. He always has. The best |
| the Tropicana field. He had the honor of being on | | | | thing we can do as parents is to do what is right |
| the cover of Sports Illustrated because of his 570 | | | | for his future." |
| foot home run. Harper is becoming quite popular | | | | It could be said that a lot of Bryce Harper's |
| with middle and high-school students, even gaining | | | | admirable characteristics come from his |
| support from some parents of young baseball | | | | supportive family. Every strong baseball player |
| players. Not many parents would support a | | | | needs a support system, and his family seems to |
| decision to drop out of high school to train for a | | | | behind all of Bryce's choices all of the time. |
| hard earned baseball career, but Bryce's parents | | | | Besides just playing baseball, Bryce Harper does it |
| did. As per with Major League rules, however, he | | | | all such as play football, snowboard and do |
| will be finishing his GED before the draft, probably | | | | anything else he wants to do. Bryce Harper's |
| during the summer of 2009. | | | | parents state he is still a normal, average Joe, |
| Bryce Harper began swinging his baseball bat at | | | | even though he quit playing football. With his |
| the age of three. Little leagues from all over the | | | | amazing proficiency at baseball, inspirational |
| country were scouting Harper to play for them | | | | achievements and determined attitude, it's clear |
| when he was 8; they even offered to pay for | | | | that Bryce Harper has the potential to be a |
| hotels and airfare if he would play for their team. | | | | strong role model for other young baseball |
| The people, who knew Bryce from his childhood, | | | | players. |