Chase Utley Gets 1500th Career Hit

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate my hero Chase Utley for getting his 1,500th career hit in yesterday's (June 29th) game against the Atlanta Braves.  Chase got the hit (a single) in the bottom of the 7th inning.  Congrats Chase!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 82: Braves (43-38) at Phillies (36-45)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            3
Philadelphia Phillies:                  2

SP:   David Buchanan

LP:   David Buchanan (4-4)


RBIs:

Marlon Byrd = 2 (48)

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 2 (15)

Runs Scored:

Marlon Byrd = 2 (40)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Month (June 2014)

Hi everybody,

It's time for another Gettysburg Photo of the Month.  This month's picture is from when I was in Gettysburg back in April.  It was taken on Little Round Top looking toward the Pennsylvania Memorial and the center of the Union lines on July 2nd-3rd, 1863.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 81: Braves (42-38) at Phillies (36-44)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Atlanta Braves:                            5
Philadelphia Phillies:                  1

* Game 2 of a Double Header

SP:   Sean O'Sullivan

LP:   Sean O'Sullivan (0-1)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (31)

Runs Scored:

Cameron Rupp = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 80: Braves (41-38) at Phillies (36-43)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:*

Atlanta Braves:                           10
Philadelphia Phillies:                  3

* Game 1 of a Double Header

SP:   Roberto Hernandez

LP:   Roberto Hernandez (3-7)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (51)
Roberto Hernandez = 1 (1)
Cody Asche = 1 (24)

Runs Scored:

Tony Gwynn Jr. = 1 (13)
Chase Utley = 1 (45)
Koyie Hill = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Carlos Ruiz Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting catcher Carlos Ruiz was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list on Friday (June 27th) after getting hit in the head during Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins.  Triple A catcher Koyie Hill was brought up to replace Ruiz on the roster.  With Wil Nieves also on the DL, it will be up to Cameron Rupp and Hill to handle the catching duties.  Get well soon, Chooch!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 79: Braves (40-38) at Phillies (36-42)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Atlanta Braves:                            4
Philadelphia Phillies:                  2

SP:   Kyle Kendrick

LP:   Kyle Kendrick (3-8)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (30)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (46)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (35)
Chase Utley = 1 (44)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 78: Marlins (39-39) at Phillies (35-42)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Miami Marlins:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                   5

* Extra Innings (Game Ended in the 14th)

SP:   Cole Hamels

WP:   Justin De Fratus (2-0)


RBIs:**

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (14)
Chase Utley = 3 (37)

** An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Chase Utley = 1 (6)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (34)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (37)
Chase Utley = 2 (43)
Domonic Brown = 1 (26)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 77: Marlins (38-39) at Phillies (35-41)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Miami Marlins:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                   2

SP:   A.J. Burnett

LP:   A.J. Burnett (5-7)


RBIs:

Chase Utley = 1 (34)
Domonic Brown = 1 (38)

Runs Scored:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (38)
Ben Revere = 1 (33)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-25-14)

Hi everybody,

Before Monday's game against the Miami Marlins, Jimmy Rollins was honored by the Phillies for becoming the Phils All-Time Hits Leader.  During the ceremony, J-Roll was presented a silver bat by Chase and Ryan Howard. Here is the picture capturing that great moment.  Hope you all enjoy it.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 76: Marlins (38-38) at Phillies (34-41)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Miami Marlins:                               4
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   David Buchanan

WP:   David Buchanan (4-3)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (18)


RBIs:*

Marlon Byrd = 2 (45)
Cody Asche = 2 (23)

* An additional three runs scored due to errors

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (36)
Chase Utley = 1 (41)
Ryan Howard = 1 (38)
Marlon Byrd = 2 (37)
Cody Asche = 1 (16)
Ben Revere = 1 (32)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 75: Marlins (37-38) at Phillies (34-40)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Miami Marlins:                               4
Philadelphia Phillies:                   0

SP:   Roberto Hernandez

LP:   Roberto Hernandez (3-6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 74: Phillies (34-39) at Cardinals (40-35)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     3
St. Louis Cardinals:                       5

SP:   Kyle Kendrick

LP:   Kyle Kendrick (3-7)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 3 (21)

Runs Scored:

Ryan Howard = 1 (37)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (10)
Domonic Brown = 1 (25)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 73: Phillies (34-38) at Cardinals (39-35)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     1
St. Louis Cardinals:                       4

SP:   Cole Hamels

LP:   Cole Hamels (2-4)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (29)

Runs Scored:

Cody Asche = 1 (15)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Cody Asche Returns From the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting third baseman Cody Asche was activated from the disabled list prior to Friday's (June 20th) game against the St. Louis Cardinals.  Asche has be on the DL since May 25th with a strained left hamstring.  Asche replaces Reid Brignac on the roster...who himself was placed on the DL with a high ankle sprain to his left ankle.  Brignac received that injury in Thursday's (June 19th) game against the Cards.  Welcome back Cody and get well soon Reid!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 72: Phillies (33-38) at Cardinals (39-34)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     5
St. Louis Cardinals:                       1

SP:   A.J. Burnett

WP:   A.J. Burnett (5-6)


RBIs:

A.J. Burnett = 1 (1)
Jimmy Rollins = 2 (28)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (43)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (20)

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (35)
Domonic Brown = 1 (24)
John Mayberry Jr. = 2 (9)
A.J. Burnett = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 71: Phillies (32-38) at Cardinals (39-33)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                     4
St. Louis Cardinals:                       1

SP:   David Buchanan

WP:   David Buchanan (3-3)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (17)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 3 (50)
Domonic Brown = 1 (37)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (14)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (28)
Chase Utley = 2 (40)
Ryan Howard = 1 (36)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 70: Phillies (31-38) at Braves (36-34)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                 10
Atlanta Braves:                            5

SP:   Roberto Hernandez

WP:   Roberto Hernandez (3-5)


RBIs:

Marlon Byrd = 3 (42)
John Mayberry Jr. = 3 (19)
Chase Utley = 1 (33)
Ryan Howard = 2 (47)
Reid Brignac = 1 (10)

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Cesar Hernandez = 2 (7)
Wil Nieves = 2 (5)
Chase Utley = 2 (38)
Ryan Howard = 1 (35)
Marlon Byrd = 2 (34)
Domonic Brown = 1 (23)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-18-14)

Hi everybody,

It was 60's night down at the ballpark last Friday and the Phillies wore retro 1964 uniforms during the game.  The players also had unique intro pictures when they came up to bat.  Chase was Mick Utley (Mick Jagger).  I decided to share that pic for this week's photo of the week.

Here's a closeup if the wider shot wasn't good enough for you all.  It's not the best picture of Chase that you will see but it is all in good fun.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Happy (Belated) Father's Day

Hi everybody,

I should have posted this on Sunday so I apologize for being a few days late. I just wanted to wish all the Dad's out there a Belated Happy Father's Day.  I hope you all had a great day!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 69: Phillies (30-38) at Braves (36-33)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  5
Atlanta Braves:                            2

SP:   Kyle Kendrick

WP:   Kyle Kendrick (3-6)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (16)


RBIs:*

Ryan Howard = 2 (45)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (2)
Domonic Brown = 1 (36)

* An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (13)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (35)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (32)
Ryan Howard = 1 (34)
Domonic Brown = 1 (22)
Reid Brignac = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 68: Phillies (29-38) at Braves (36-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:*

Philadelphia Phillies:                  6
Atlanta Braves:                            1

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 13th)

SP:   Cole Hamels

WP:   Antonio Bastardo (4-3)


RBIs:

Ryan Howard = 2 (43)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (39)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (13)
Reid Brignac = 2 (9)

Home Runs:

Ryan Howard = 1 (12)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (31)
Chase Utley = 1 (36)
Ryan Howard = 2 (33)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (31)
Domonic Brown = 1 (21)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 67: Cubs (27-39) at Phillies (29-37)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               3
Philadelphia Phillies:                    0

SP:   A.J. Burnett

LP:   A.J. Burnett (4-6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Jimmy Rollins Becomes Phillies All-Time Hits Leader

Hi everybody,

I just want to congratulate Phils shortstop Jimmy Rollins for becoming the Phillies All-Time Hits Leader with his 2,235th hit in the 5th inning of yesterday's game against the Chicago Cubs.  Rollins (who hit a single) was greeted by the former record holder (and Phillies legend) Mike Schmidt at first base before being congratulated by the entire team.  Congrats on this great achievement, J-Roll!

The team celebrates with J-Roll

Number 1 and 2 on the Phils All-Time Hits List

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 66: Cubs (27-38) at Phillies (28-37)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               4
Philadelphia Phillies:                    7

SP:   David Buchanan

WP:   David Buchanan (2-3)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (15)


RBIs:*

Chase Utley = 1 (32)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (12)
Ben Revere = 1 (9)
Domonic Brown = 3 (35)

* An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Chase Utley = 1 (5)
Domonic Brown = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (34)
Chase Utley = 1 (35)
Marlon Byrd = 2 (30)
Domonic Brown = 1 (20)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (27)
Reid Brignac = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Jimmy Rollins Ties Mike Schmidt for Phils All-Time Hits Mark

Hi everybody,

During last night's game against the Chicago Cubs, Phils shortstop Jimmy Rollins hit his 2,234th hit as a Phillie.  This hit (a double in the bottom of the 9th) tied Phils legend Mike Schmidt for Phillies All-Time Hits Leader.  Rollins hopes to break the record before the current home stand ends on Sunday. Good luck, Jimmy!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 65: Cubs (26-38) at Phillies (28-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Chicago Cubs:                               2
Philadelphia Phillies:                    1

SP:   Roberto Hernandez

LP:   Roberto Hernandez (2-5)


RBIs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (32)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (33)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

My Big TV Break

Hi everybody,

It has been a pretty good week for me so far.  First off, the Phils are on a three game winning streak.  Then I got an awesome Chase Utley Bobblehead at Tuesday's game (and a good sammich too).  My biggest stroke of good luck came yesterday when I was chosen by the Phillies to be the AT&T Fan Photo of the Day (#PhillyFanPhoto if you are on Twitter).

Cool...I'm with Chase (photo courtesy of @80Phillies08)

I just want to thank the Phillies (@Phillies), AT&T, Tom McCarthy (@TMacPhils) and Gregg Murphy (@GmurphCSN) from the Phils broadcasting crew...who I suspect may have given me a helping hand.  Ever since I got the Chase Utley Bobblehead on Tuesday, I've been having good luck.  Is it a coincidence?

Thanks again for this great honor.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 64: Padres (28-37) at Phillies (27-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

San Diego Padres:                    3
Philadelphia Phillies:                7

SP:   Kyle Kendrick

WP:   Kyle Kendrick (2-6)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (26)
Domonic Brown = 1 (31)
Reid Brignac = 2 (7)
John Mayberry Jr. = 3 (16)

Home Runs:

John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (30)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (32)
Chase Utley = 1 (34)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (28)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (7)
Domonic Brown = 1 (19)
Wil Nieves = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 63: Padres (28-36) at Phillies (26-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

San Diego Padres:                    0
Philadelphia Phillies:                3

SP:   Cole Hamels

WP:   Jonathan Papelbon (2-1)


RBIs:

Reid Brignac = 3 (5)

Home Runs:

Reid Brignac = 1 (1)

Runs Scored:

Domonic Brown = 1 (18)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (26)
Reid Brignac = 1 (2)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (6-11-14)

Hi everybody,

For this week's photo, I have decided to use a picture of the Chase Utley Bobble Head that the Phillies gave away at the ballpark last night.  I know this isn't a picture of Chase but it's close enough.

My hero....in bobble head form

I was lucky enough to snag one and it is really cool.

I'm entranced......

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

My Trip to the Ballpark

Hi everybody,

Last night my friends and I went down to Citizens Bank Park to see the Phillies play the San Diego Padres.  It just so happened to be Chase Utley Bobble Head night (what a coincidence) so I was able to fetch me a cool figurine of my hero.  Besides that great score...it was also a great game and I had lots of fun.  We even had some awesome seats.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a delicious Tony Luke's Roast Pork Sammich.  Now that it some serious good eating.

This isn't the actual sammich that I ate...

After the Phils won, we headed home.

As soon as I got back, I decided to check out my Chase Bobble Head.

It wasn't too long before I opened it up and admired it.  My friends said that I stared at it for a long time.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Jonathan Papelbon Gets His 300th Career Save

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to congratulate Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon for getting his 300th career save in last night's win against the San Diego Padres. Papelbon is the 26th closer in MLB history to record 300 saves and he earned this achievement in 552 games. Congrats, Paps!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 62: Padres (28-35) at Phillies (25-36)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

San Diego Padres:                    2
Philadelphia Phillies:                5

SP:   A.J. Burnett

WP:   A.J. Burnett (4-5)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (14)


RBIs:

Chase Utley = 1 (31)
Marlon Byrd = 4 (38)

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (29)
Chase Utley = 2 (33)
Ryan Howard = 1 (31)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (27)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 61: Phillies (25-35) at Reds (28-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  1
Cincinnati Reds:                          4

SP:   David Buchanan

LP:   David Buchanan (1-3)


RBIs:

Chase Utley = 1 (30)

Runs Scored:

Ben Revere = 1 (28)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Mike Adams Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies relief pitcher Mike Adams was placed on the 15-day DL (Disabled List) with inflammation in his right rotator cuff after yesterday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.  Right-handed relief pitcher Ken Giles (who can throw a 100 mph fastball) has been brought up from Triple A to replace Adams on the roster.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 60: Phillies (25-34) at Reds (27-32)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  5
Cincinnati Reds:                          6

SP:   Roberto Hernandez

LP:   Roberto Hernandez (2-4)


RBIs:

Marlon Byrd = 2 (34)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (11)
Jimmy Rollins = 2 (25)

Home Runs:

Marlon Byrd = 1 (9)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (2)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (31)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (25)
Ryan Howard = 1 (30)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (26)
Cesar Hernandez = 1 (5)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 59: Phillies (24-34) at Reds (27-31)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                  8
Cincinnati Reds:                          0

SP:   Cole Hamels

WP:   Cole Hamels (2-3)


RBIs:*

Domonic Brown = 3 (30)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (13)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (23)
Chase Utley = 1 (29)
Ryan Howard = 1 (41)

* An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 2 (30)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (24)
Ryan Howard = 2 (29)
Marlon Byrd = 1 (25)
Domonic Brown = 1 (17)
Ben Revere = 1 (27)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

National Doughnut Day

Hi everybody,

I just wanted to wish you all a Happy National Doughnut Day.  I hope you all enjoy having a doughnut or two today.  I know that I plan to have quite a few before the end of the day.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

70th Anniversary of D-Day

Hi everybody,

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy that helped to bring about the end of World War 2 in Europe.  I just want to say thank you to all the brave soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase