In an interview with Philly Mag, the Phillies new television color analyst John Kruk recounted his favorite prank from his playing days. Coincidentally, it was on then-rookie Chase Utley when they told him his first career hit, a grand slam, did not count.
The best prank I ever pulled … was on Chase Utley. His first hit in the big leagues was a grand slam for the Phillies. It was his first day. We set this thing up where we called him into Larry Bowa’s office and said, “Your papers weren’t submitted in time. You were an illegal player.