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Harper to trademark 'That's a clown question, bro."

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08:53 AM ET 06.23 | Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has made the transition to Major League Baseball with ease this season. Now the 19-year-old phenom is stepping into a world where his quotes go viral, then end up on T-shirts. Harper told Comcast SportsNet Washington on Thursday night that sporting manufacturer Under Armour will soon start selling T-shirts bearing a quote he gave a Canadian reporter last week. After a game against the Blue Jays on June 12, the reporter had asked Harper whether he would take advantage of Ontario's drinking age restrictions, which allow 19-year-old's to consume alcohol. Harper, a Mormon who does not drink, replied, "That's a clown question, bro." The video of the incident quickly became a YouTube sensation and the quote was one of the highest trending topics on Twitter.

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June 23, 2012  09:08 AM ET

Really? That quote on a tee shirt is supposed to be a big seller? The quote came up because of another instance of the media not having a clue what questions to ask someone. Obviously if he doesn't drink he would care less about the Canadian drinking age law.

June 23, 2012  09:08 AM ET

I'm going to trademark "That's an Andy Pettitte Slider, Bro."

June 23, 2012  09:10 AM ET

Really? That quote on a tee shirt is supposed to be a big seller? The quote came up because of another instance of the media not having a clue what questions to ask someone. Obviously if he doesn't drink he would care less about the Canadian drinking age law.

June 23, 2012  09:12 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Really? That quote on a tee shirt is supposed to be a big seller? The quote came up because of another instance of the media not having a clue what questions to ask someone. Obviously if he doesn't drink he would care less about the Canadian drinking age law.

Stupid spinny thing.

June 23, 2012  10:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Stupid spinny thing.

I think FN does it on purpose to build the thread count and attempt to show relevance

June 23, 2012  10:33 AM ET

While amusing, that line isn't copyright worthy

June 23, 2012  10:34 AM ET

That's clown makeup on your face, bro.

June 23, 2012  10:48 AM ET

He's going to copyright that lame saying? That's a clown idea, bro.

June 23, 2012  10:58 AM ET

Wouldn't it be nice if more athletes held the interviewers to a higher standard. Maybe we would stop getting such poorly thought out and written threads..........nawwwwww If these guys could actually think, interview and write, they wouldn't be here

June 23, 2012  11:09 AM ET

*sigh* our world.

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June 23, 2012  11:26 AM ET
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*WOULDN'T care lessSorry, pet peeve of mine, along with people using the contrived word "irregardless".

I guess your in love with proactive

June 23, 2012  11:59 AM ET

guess harper should make a big money investment from this comment,,,,

June 23, 2012  12:44 PM ET

shameless plug: http://voices.yahoo.com/the-mlb-playoff-format-too-many-wildcards-the-1147 4534.html?cat=14

June 23, 2012  01:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

shameless plug: http://voices.yahoo.com/the-mlb-playoff-format-too-many-wildcards-the-1147 4534.html?cat=14

Doesn't work.

June 23, 2012  01:32 PM ET

It was a great line but, as Leno noted on the Tonight SHow, Harry Reid is already on tape saying the phrase. It's dead.

June 23, 2012  02:59 PM ET

Stick to Hitting Baseballs or you will wind up like Schilling!!!

 
June 23, 2012  03:39 PM ET

"Clown trademark bro"

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