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Young Alabama Player Shares Name with Phillies Legend

3/29/2026

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A young Alabama baseball player named Chase Utley shares his name with Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley.
Umpires and spectators often mistake his father for the former player at tournaments.
Brian and Amanda Utley chose the name independently, with Brian a fan of the elder Utley.
The elder Utley expressed excitement about meeting his namesake.
Scouting experts say the younger Chase has potential for a Division I college career.

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Story summary

A young Alabama baseball player named Chase Utley shares his name with Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley.
Umpires and spectators often mistake his father for the former player at tournaments.
Brian and Amanda Utley chose the name independently, with Brian a fan of the elder Utley.
The elder Utley expressed excitement about meeting his namesake.
Scouting experts say the younger Chase has potential for a Division I college career.