As each baseball took flight, a sea of red rose to salute a player wearing the visiting grays of the Dodgers. The sports fans of this city carry a reputation for a charming blend of passion and poison, but they have never been considered traitorous. Only one man can make them root against their own.
They know Chase Utley as “The Man” in this town, a nickname bestowed upon him a decade ago by legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas, and his return to Citizens Bank Park in a 15-5 victory created a series of wonders. He spent 15 years inside the Phillies organization, and the crowd rewarded him with unceasing adulation.