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Phillies lucky Chase Utley was still around when they picked 15th overall in 2000 MLB draft | Bob Brookover

The Phillies will make the 15th overall selection in Wednesday's baseball draft. The only other time in the 55-year history of the draft they selected 15th was in 2000 and Chase Utley became the best first-round pick in team history.

Chase Utley tags out Rocco Baldelli and then throws to first for a double play in the fifth inning. ( David Maialetti / Staff Photographer ) (The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News) The Philadelphia Phillies faced the Tampa Bay Rays in game five of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, October 27, 2008
Chase Utley tags out Rocco Baldelli and then throws to first for a double play in the fifth inning. ( David Maialetti / Staff Photographer ) (The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News) The Philadelphia Phillies faced the Tampa Bay Rays in game five of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, October 27, 2008Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer
    by Bob Brookover | Columnist
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