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Forty-year-old Chipper Jones was named to the All-Star team as an injury replacement for Matt Kemp. Now, he has a chance to play with a young prodigy just like he was in Bryce Harper, if the rookie wins the final-spot vote. (Associated Press)

HARRIS: Harper, Chipper as All-Star teammates? Make it happen, fans

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones plays in a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Chipper named All-Star as injury replacement

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has become a phenomenon since making his major league debut Apri 28. Whether bonking his head with a bat, rifling off snappy one-liners or showing off his prodigious skills, the rookie has become one of most-talked about players in the majors. (Associated Press)

If it were up to Harper, Chipper would make NL All-Star team

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper is one of five players up for the last spot on the National League All-Star team. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Status carries more weight than stats in All-Star selections

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

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Strasburg, Gonzalez, Desmond named to All-Star team

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper had his worst day as a big leaguer Saturday against the New York Yankees, going 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in his team's 5-3 extra-innings loss. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bryce Harper endures most trying day in the majors in loss to Yankees

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Twenty-year-old rookie Mike Trout is batting .341 with a .401 on-base percentage, .541 slugging percentage and 16 stolen bases. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

DALY: Harper, Trout — Think Mays, Mantle

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Bryce Harper (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Buzz about Harper, Nationals getting louder by the game

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Harper’s ‘clown question’ retort takes off

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a home run in his team's 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Aaron Vincent Elkaim)

Bryce Harper’s mammoth shot highlights Nats’ fifth straight win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Stephen Lombardozzi is one Washington National who partakes in difference exercises to strengthen his eyes. (Associated Press)

Nationals players praise special glasses that help strenghthen vision

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Roger Bernadina hits an RBI-double off a pitch from Boston Red Sox's Alfredo Aceves as Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia looks on in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, June 10, 2012. The Nationals beat the Red Sox 4-3. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Harper’s hustle helps cap Nationals’ sweep of Red Sox

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 batters as the Washington Nationals defeated the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night 7-4.. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Strasburg, Harper have game for the ages at Fenway in Nats’ win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper gets dunked by Michael Morse after he hit a walk-off RBI single in the 12th inning against the Mets. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Harper gives Nats 12th-inning walk-off win in wild affair with Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Rookie Bryce Harper, who crushed a home run yesterday into the upper deck, has been one of the few Nationals who has proved reliable at the plate. (Associated Press)

DALY: Consider Harper for heart of Nationals’ lineup

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Heath Bell celebrates with catcher John Buck after the Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Harper, Zimmerman come up empty with bases loaded in Nats’ loss

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper bats during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

DALY: Harper’s stellar start is a gold mine for stat freaks

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa celebrates with Stephen Strasburg after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Nationals making Braves another example of their NL East dominance

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg acknowledges the crowd after hitting his first career home run during the fourth inning. Strasburg's blast sparked the Nationals to a 9-3 win after they fell behind 3-0 in the second inning. (Associated Press)

Strasburg’s first career home run highlights Nats’ comeback win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Bryce Harper touches home as he scores on a sacrifice fly by Adam LaRoche. Harper was 2 for 4 with a triple, scored three runs and drove in two. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Two phenoms put brakes on Nationals’ skid

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times