The Bryce Harper photo the internet is freaking out about

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article_body => "You may have seen this photo people are freaking out about; it\u2019s nothing to worry about, right?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">White Sox setting up at the United Center for Bryce Harper \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IDKsjbqbAC\">pic.twitter.com\/IDKsjbqbAC<\/a><\/p>— Red Line Radio (@RedLineRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedLineRadio\/status\/1060572530438737921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \nSomeone snapped this suggestive White Sox photo at Chicago\u2019s United Center, home of the Bulls and Blackhawks, and it has been making the rounds on social media. It was deleted from its original location, but the magic of the internet \u2014 and screenshots \u2014 have brought it back to life.<\/p>\nTo add more to this story, Chicago White Sox phenom pitcher Michael Kopech posted a weird message on his Instagram about what the number 34 means to him, which is the number Harper wore in Washington and the same number shown on the marquee in Chicago.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpkWy-cg2-D\/\nWhat does it all mean?<\/p>\nOriginally, I thought the photo from the United Center meant absolutely nothing, but Kopech\u2019s IG post from Oct. 30 makes me wonder if the White Sox asked him for permission to pitch the number to Harper.<\/p>\nOn Wednesday, we saw a number of reports that the Phillies were in a great position to sign the highly coveted outfielder <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/bryce-harper-rumors-phillies-might-not-have-much-competition-assumed\" target=\"_blank\">(see story)<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, but the White Sox are definitely a team that can offer something similar to what the Phillies can.<\/p>\nUltimately, I don\u2019t think this is anything to worry about. It\u2019s no secret that a number of teams are pitching Harper and the image from the United Center could have been a Blackhawks employee having fun or playing a prank, for all we know.<\/p>\nSometime soon, the speculation will be over and Harper will either be the most-beloved baseball player in Philadelphia or the most-hated player on any opposing team.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/myteams-nbc-sports?utm_tags=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a> to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>More on the Phillies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/agent-scott-boras-bryce-harper-makes-baseball-sense-and-financial-sense-teams-phillies-mlb-free-agency\">Agent Scott Boras: Bryce Harper makes sense for teams like the Phillies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/mlb-rumor-phillies-should-be-careful-pursuing-craig-kimbrel\">Phillies should be careful pursuing Craig Kimbrel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/what-nationals-reported-offer-bryce-harper-means-his-free-agent-price-tag\">What Nationals\u2019 reported offer to Harper means for free-agent price tag<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/source-phillies-will-pursue-japanese-free-agent-pitcher-yusei-kikuchi\">Source: Phillies will pursue Japanese free-agent pitcher Yusei Kikuchi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/phillies\/despite-caution-flags-phillies-remain-open-minded-manny-machado\">Despite caution flags, Phillies remain open-minded on \u2018Johnny Hustle\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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You may have seen this photo people are freaking out about; it’s nothing to worry about, right?

White Sox setting up at the United Center for Bryce Harper 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/IDKsjbqbAC
— Red Line Radio (@RedLineRadio) November 8, 2018

Someone snapped this suggestive White Sox photo at Chicago’s United Center, home of the Bulls and Blackhawks, and it has been making the rounds on social media. It was deleted from its original location, but the magic of the internet — and screenshots — have brought it back to life.

To add more to this story, Chicago White Sox phenom pitcher Michael Kopech posted a weird message on his Instagram about what the number 34 means to him, which is the number Harper wore in Washington and the same number shown on the marquee in Chicago.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkWy-cg2-D/

What does it all mean?

Originally, I thought the photo from the United Center meant absolutely nothing, but Kopech’s IG post from Oct. 30 makes me wonder if the White Sox asked him for permission to pitch the number to Harper.

On Wednesday, we saw a number of reports that the Phillies were in a great position to sign the highly coveted outfielder (see story), but the White Sox are definitely a team that can offer something similar to what the Phillies can.

Ultimately, I don’t think this is anything to worry about. It’s no secret that a number of teams are pitching Harper and the image from the United Center could have been a Blackhawks employee having fun or playing a prank, for all we know.

Sometime soon, the speculation will be over and Harper will either be the most-beloved baseball player in Philadelphia or the most-hated player on any opposing team.

Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.

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