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Tue, Nov 15th 2011, 10:29

Utleys Receive "Dogs' Best Friend" Award

Everyday, canines brighten our lives serving as therapy aides, rescue workers and beloved pets, but reported animal cruelty cases have more than tripled in Pennsylvania over the past few years. Luckily, we have extraordinary individuals like Philadelphia Phillies’ second basemen Chase Utley and his wife Jennifer Utley, who dedicate their time to better the lives of man’s best friend. Wayne Ferguson, president of the oldest canine club in the world, The Kennel Club of Philadelphia, presented Chase and Jennifer Utley along with their Pit Bull “Jack” with the first-ever Dogs’ Best Friend award at Citizen’s Bank Park on September 29, 2011.

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Shows will feature the award presentation at their Shows which…

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Sat, Oct 8th 2011, 10:17

Phils fall to Cards in game 5

In the end, only painful images remained:

The St. Louis Cardinals dancing in triumph on the Citizens Bank Park infield.

Ryan Howard collapsing to the ground and writhing in pain.

Roy Halladay sitting in the funeral-parlor clubhouse staring blankly into his locker.

And perhaps the most painful off all:

Long after the stadium had emptied, and after most of the players had dressed and left the clubhouse, Shane Victorino reached into his locker and pulled out a sheet of World Series tickets marked for games in Philadelphia. He looked at them wistfully then tore them in pieces and dropped them into the trash bin as he headed for the door and another cold winter.

This is all happened Friday night. The new Black Friday.

The Phillies’ season…

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Thu, Sep 8th 2011, 09:56

Utley to sit out after being hit in the head by pitch

The first words out of Chase Utley’s mouth after Eric O’Flaherty’s pitch bounced off the back of his batting helmet were fairly poignant.

“What happened?”

It appeared as if nothing much happened after Utley was beaned with a pitch in the back of the head with two outs in the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s victory over the Braves at the Bank. Utley jogged to first base and then took his position after Ryan Howard struck out to end the inning.

But it was when Utley was standing in the infield waiting for the top of the seventh when things took a turn. According to manager Charlie Manuel, Utley complained about a headache and was removed from the game.

As it turns out, Utley…

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Sat, Aug 27th 2011, 17:41

Utley's 'darn-near miracle' year

More than three months have passed since the Phillies cranked up Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” as Chase Utley’s escort music to home plate for the first time this season. The sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park that May 23 night drowned out Jimmy Page’s signature guitar riff with a rousing standing ovation for the gritty second baseman whose season appeared to be in serious jeopardy when the Phillies left spring training.

For Utley, the initial trip to home plate was the beginning of an unknown journey. After just a few days of workouts in Clearwater, Fla., during spring training, a pain he felt in his right knee during the offseason not only persisted, it also intensified. It was so excruciating that he…

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Sat, Jul 30th 2011, 08:00

Utley, Halladay lead way as Phils batter Bucs

PHILADELPHIA — Without Hunter Pence, this was a night the Phillies looked every bit the World Series contender they were dubbed before the season.

It will soon be known what they become with the All-Star right fielder, acquired during the Phils’ 10-3 victory against the Pirates on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.

“To be on a team that is trying to give you the best chance to win that they can, it’s a lot of fun,” pitcher Roy Halladay said. “Even if they didn’t, [general manager] Ruben [Amaro Jr.] is going to…

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