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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HARPER CRANE

Uncommitted 2033 SS/UT Harper Crane recently talked to Line Drive Media about Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2033-Crane, PGF Nationals, Alabama players, Hotshots, size and youth, Hudson Crane, future college, college camps, teacher and coach, math and English, Kenleigh Cahalan and Ambry Taylor, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” A$AP Ferg, “Dance Moms,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and drawing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Harper Crane

Hometown: Odenville, AL

Middle School: Hewitt Trussville Middle School

Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2033-Crane

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 4-10

Position/s: SS/UT

Nickname: “Poppy,” my Nonnie gave me that name because I loved the “Trolls” movie and would sing the songs all the time. My other nickname is “TC” (Tiny Crane) — Coach Chase gave me that name because there were a bunch of other girls named Harper on the field at practices.

Honors: 10U All-Summer by Line Drive.