philliesnation.com - 7/7/2008
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Chase Utley has agreed to take part in the Home Run Derby, which occurs Monday night at Yankee Stadium as part of MLB All-Star festivities.
Utley’s 24 home runs lead Major League Baseball, and he’s been the leader for much of the season.
Utley said the derby is basically like a bad batting practice, and since he has batting practice all the time it shouldn’t affect him. ...
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Throwing it around
Diamond Hoggers —
We're a week away from All Star Monday in the Bronx. We're also headed back to work tomorrow after too short of a weekend. Lets see what they're saying around the baseball blogosphere today: -More analysis of the Sabathia to the Brewers trade. [Ken Davidoff] -Chase Utley is ready for the Home Run Derby. [Phillies Nation] -The selling of Yankee Stadium memoribilia is going to be fast and furious after the season. [Yankees Lohud ...
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