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Harper to Manfred: “Get the F— Out of Our Clubhouse!”
Mike Lipinski has been covering Philadelphia sports since 2005. Previous stops include Section 247 Sports, My MMA News, and more. He has been a part of the Sports Talk Philly team since 2019. He is the editor of Philadelphia Phillies content, co-editor for college football covering mainly the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and dabbles in all other sports. Follow him on social media channels -Twitter & Threads- @TheMikeLipinski
All posts by Mike LipinskiPublished28 Jul 2025
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred went “nose-to-nose” in a meeting last week at Citizens Bank Park. The heated exchange reportedly ended with Harper telling Manfred to “get the fuck out of our clubhouse.” Manfred was in Philadelphia in an effort to build his relationship with the Phillies, he has a similar meeting with every MLB team.
So, why the outburst from Harper?
Harper’s outburst came when the meeting might’ve skewed towards upcoming labor talks, specifically Manfred’s insistence on a salary cap. As Passan points out, Manfred didn’t specifically mention a salary cap, however he allegedly steered the meeting towards the economics of the game. Major League owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association have loosely begun talks ahead of the expiration of the current CBA on December 1, 2026.
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