Yeah, yeah. Since you been gone. Nats fans can breathe for the first time.
But are they moving on?
Baseball jerseys are hardly cheap these days and sometimes it is difficult to say goodbye to a classic. Especially one that you wore during some wonderful times.
These Washington Nationals fans showed up to Opening Day rocking some familiar threads, but with some decidedly homemade additions.
Well this had to happen...#Nats #OpeningDay @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/oIedMZIDlB
— dckerNBC4 (@dckerNBC4) March 28, 2019Yes, D.C.'s newest fashion trend is the defaced Bryce Harper jersey. And they were quite prevalent around Nationals Park on Thursday.
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Fans at the Nats' home opener got very creative with their messages. Some were more profane than others, but all had the same general theme: Now we get what we want, since you been gone.
@dcsportsbog and so it begins pic.twitter.com/fMKxsFPApD
— mp (@splintersplend) March 28, 2019Well, it was cool, but it was all pretend.
These are the only two Bryce Harper jerseys I’ve seen so far at Nats Park. pic.twitter.com/3jQH0mquqS
— Eddie Matz (@ESPNeddiematz) March 28, 2019Some fans seem to wonder how come they never heard Harper say, 'I just want to be with you, DMV?'
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) March 28, 2019RELATED: Players vote Harper most overrated in MLB
Some just couldn't take it.
tfw you want to wear the Bryce Harper jersey you spent a lot of money on, but you know, he’s not on the team anymore pic.twitter.com/TZ6bZd0q8j
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) March 28, 2019Again, and again, and again, and again.
This guy is sitting in front of my brother. pic.twitter.com/R1ZOa5OkyY
— Richard B. Rogers (@1995hoo) March 28, 2019How can they put it? Bryce put them on.
XXXXXX pic.twitter.com/8jbRE0M2U7
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) March 28, 2019Thanks to Harper, now Nationals fans get what they want.
We're all for DIY projects, but uhhh.... pic.twitter.com/i7ZgMElQoV
— Cut4 (@Cut4) March 28, 2019But those weren't the only bold (erm... sure, bold) fashion choices at the ballpark on Opening Day.
Caption this. pic.twitter.com/xFeZnocX3c
— The Junkies (@JunksRadio) March 28, 2019Well, that's certainly a look.
It’s so cold @drabtshirt has started putting socks on his hands as gloves pic.twitter.com/ZExzYjeebe
— The Junkies (@JunksRadio) March 28, 2019Oh, socks for gloves, Drab. How... Derelicte of you.
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Update: A late addition to this list from game two of the season and 106.7 The Fan Day at Nats Park.
The latest in #Nats fans style by @tommywalton13 and @__tabbyyy. #NatsPark
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