Former Phillies Players Returning to Philadelphia

[@Sergiozl]

Chase's return was magical, we cheered all his hits. I lost my voice.

[@qman66]

I remember when Chase returned to NY after breaking Tejadas leg. Magical reception too

[@xpendabull]

I was there for that game too, everyone chanted “we want Utley!” And booed when he was struck out lol

[@PhillyPhan609]

That 2008 team had some great players

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Sure did. And with each passing day I’m becoming increasingly grateful for that 5 year stretch between 2007-2011. Because as we watch this dumpster fire of an organization, it sets in more and more that we have no shot of having a homegrown elite team like that anytime in the foreseeable future.

[@chaseheckroth5367]

@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 Fr it is sad to see, I think we got cursed to have a shit pitching staff for the rest of time. Since we were blessed with one of the greatest rotations of all time during that stretch.

[@Doublea661]

@@chaseheckroth5367 oh boy do i have some news for you

[@michaeltomasicchio6895]

I went to a Dodgers Phillies game near the end of Utley’s career. He was just a bat off the bench for them at that point, and though I don’t remember the score, I don’t think it was particularly close. So, for pretty much the entire eighth and ninth innings, we were all just chanting “We want Utley!” At that point, none of us still care about the game, we just wanted to see him one more time.

[@bdn6455]

Was that the 16 inning game? I remember going and Dave Roberts would pinch hit everyone but Utley

[@michaeltomasicchio6895]

@@bdn6455 It was yeah. I went looking to try and find it, and the second I saw the 16 inning game, I was struck by a memory of staying up super late.

[@EthanStJohn-wt2sk]

That’s crazy I was at that game

[@EthanStJohn-wt2sk]

The dodgers finally just put in a position player in the 16th inning lol

[@tedorbach3430]

I was def at this game. Will forever hate Dave Roberts for not putting him in at the game i was at

[@morrisgarage8887]

This is an amazing video. I'm sure it was time consuming to make. Well done. Good choices on player selection as well.

[@WelziFC7]

Philly fans. If you play hard, show passion, and love the city and the fanbase we will love you forever. Shit look at Bohm. Dude straight said “I fucking hate this place” , he owned up to it and showed us love and we love the guy

[@jasonclark9963]

I remember when Jim Thome returned it was electric in the stadium

[@jasongoodman3495]

I remember being there at 1:50 and all my great grandmother talked about during that game was Pat Burrels ass we had to get tickets in left field just so she could watch his ass😂

[@broadstreet7641]

I was at Utley's first game back. Dodgers were killing the Phillies all game. When Utley came up in the 7th and hit a grand slam, the whole crowd went insane.

[@rotcod2886]

I think I remember watching that. Weren't people upset that they were cheering? People need to get over themselves.

[@broadstreet7641]

@@rotcod2886 I don't think a lot of people were mad. The only person I know who was mad was manager Pete Mackinin

[@johnharris4899]

Rollins Utley and Ruiz were on that 2008 WS team. Very special

[@saiya2521]

Burrell and Victorino were too? casual

[@jasonfullerton7763]

And Myers.

[@jasonlane6187]

Um, and Hamels. Was the friggin' World Series MVP, even.

[@christophersuswal9544]

Fantastic video. Couple things I wanted to add. Philly fans have our reputation because passion goes both ways. Those are heartwarming, great moments. Especially Mitch Williams because that one was unpredictable. For the opposite of heartwarming you can go to the returns of J.D Drew and Scott Rolen. That's what the media portrays Philadelphia fans as. Oh and one more thing what a FREAKIN catch by Louis Gonzalez on that fly ball. My goodness that's some good defense!

[@stashuk7450]

The media loves having a whipping boy. I responded last year saying 'no one in Philly ever threw a chair onto the outfield, aiming for Roger M.'

[@cesarcabrera97]

5:44 Chase Utley later went on to hit a grand slam in the same game

[@henryruggsiii3970]

Lmao Philly fans were probably like “ok not so funny anymore” 🤣

[@PattyBandAidz]

People forget how good Pat Burrell was in those younger days man.....dude was ripping everything

[@jasonclark9963]

I was glad when he left. He couldn’t stop striking out.

[@PattyBandAidz]

@@jasonclark9963 "in those younger days..." wouldn't apply to when he left bud.

[@jasonclark9963]

@@PattyBandAidz Overall he did more harm then good for the team. He only had 3 good seasons. And never even batted over 300 once think about it.

[@PattyBandAidz]

@@jasonclark9963 relax a little bit man, you don't like the guy and that's fine...dont try to convince me not to like him.

[@jasonclark9963]

@@PattyBandAidz Lol ok I was just disappointed how many games he blew for the Phillies

[@robertvincent2725]

The best one was when John Kruk made the allstar team and the allstar game was in San Diego. I think it was '92 or '93. The San Diego fans have him a 2min standing ovation.

[@Joe-xt5tq]

nice job I was waiting for this one

[@mrstealyourpasta8426]

You play hard and give it your all, take accountability, this city will always back you

[@FelixlovesGod]

Only way to get a Philly fans love you’ve got to play with heart

[@louistrolli295]

I was at the Pat burell game where he hit that nuke lol and when hamels came back that was rly emotional sad we crushed him that game

[@brucebernard994]

Hamels had two good season, but overall, he was a career .500 pitcher.

[@brucebernard994]

@@anonymousanonymity2815 opinions are like butt holes, and you just proved you are one.

[@brucebernard994]

@@anonymousanonymity2815 Little girl, I lived in the Philly area for over40 years. I played ball for 12 years and followed the Phils for over 60 years. I watched Hamels for his entire career in Philly. Don't even try to say what I do and don't know. Just because you like the Phils doesn't mean you know what real talent is. MLB celebrates mediocrity now by giving huge contracts to so-so players. I watched pitchers like Bunning, Wise, Roberts and Carlton. Hamels doesn't even come close. He finished his career about 20 games over .500. Like I said, he was just another mediocre pitcher on a good team. YOU'RE the one who's high and doesn't know how to judge pitching talent.

[@brucebernard994]

@@anonymousanonymity2815 Stupid is as stupid does and you once again proved that to be correct Shirley.

[@brucebernard994]

@@anonymousanonymity2815 Carlton was on some of the worst Phillies team EVER. Hmmmm. How did he do again? That's no excuse moron.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

Man I remember when Rollins (as a Phillie) became the All Time leader in HITS with (2306 hits).

[@pun2366]

This whole video hurt my soul

[@Crazy_Gamer2414]

And now fast Forward to 2023 Jean Segura will most Likely get the same treatment

[@guerrillashaman7526]

I'll put that 2008 Phillies team against anyteam

[@liammarshall44]

in philly we show respect to those who helped and disrespecte to those who did the same to us. pretty simple

[@ryandenslow8225]

Philly fans get a bad rap a lot of the times. But I think this vid shows its because they have a lot of passion. Win them over and they wont forget.

[@chaserogers2999]

The J Roll reception was great! Chase too! Pat Burrell was funny because they cheered and then boo’d when he went yard. Maybe they were mad at the pitcher for that one.

[@ma14rc]

Pat The Bat: Man or Machine?

[@jduke93]

I’ll never forgive jayson werth turning his back on the Phillies but I do understand why

[@breguera77]

He came back as a hero in the World Series reunion. He was also instrumental in us getting Harper. He loved Philly. Hard to blame a guy for going for the money. Even I was angry at the time, but looking back, he didn’t deserve the hate

[@numberoneballer2075]

He didn't turn his back. The office didn't want to pay him, at the end of the day it's a business

[@kevinmiller6380]

Do former players coming back to the Chicago White Sox?

[@terrellp22]

should've definitely put Abreu & Thome in there

[@joepickell6043]

chase utley is phillys favorite player

[@Recklessfigs]

I’ll never forgive the Phillies for trading Rollins and Utley.

[@jasonlane6187]

Why not? They were both at the ends of their careers and Phillies were no longer a contending team. So they did them both a favor by sending them somewhere where they could possibly win another championship -- The L.A. Dodgers -- and where they could be close to their family homes (Chase is from L.A.; Rollins is from Oakland, CA). It would've been an insult had they traded them to a team that wasn't in contention and with no regard to their where their family was from. I mean, if they had traded them to the Detroit Tigers or something, I guess I would've been kinda miffed at the Phillies front office for doing that to them for no reason.

[@Recklessfigs]

@@jasonlane6187 because people can have different opinions. Who would’ve thought that.

[@johnnyboy55]

Gonna go out on a limb here and predict this reaction won’t greet Vince Velasquez if he ever returns to CBP.

[@johnharris4899]

Remember Jimmy Rollins came back to Philly with the Dodgers

[@phillyeaglesphan]

That Mitch Williams one is very sad. I think that reaction would be a little different in todays era.

[@rotcod2886]

Does this happen in other sports? I really only pay close attention to baseball, the best sport.

[@jonnydanger7181]

I thought he was in jail?

[@Mr.Derogatory316]

Forgot about Aaron Rowand

[@williamkelly6319]

They are so friendly, well mannered, and super intelligent in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. You could say that for the whole eastern seaboard from DC to Boston. Wonderful friendly people who should stay there and never go anywhere else.

[@lloydxmass10]

Did Daulton ever return as a Marlin?

[@bigred22685]

1:03 showed it, but unfortunately it's a highlight and not from the local broadcast so no crowd noise.

[@richardschulz2371]

Raul was a nobody same with papelbum. They had no impact on this city unlike rest of these players.

[@slaymyface1357]

do dodgers players returning next!

[@jordanrodriguez4375]

No Thome with the Twins?

[@terrellp22]

he was with White Six & L.A. before going to MN

[@davidfreesefan23]

I’m surprised they weren’t all booed.

[@franknberry6397]

That was for Santa Claus and the guy singing the National Anthem off key.

[@notgreywaves2380]

Casual

[@mikec6111]

You really, really don’t get it.

[@CuriousChameleon]

Philly fans are one of the smartest fanbases in all of sports. They boo players that don't hustle. They give standing ovations to those that do. Do the right thing, be humble, show up once in awhile with a clutch hit or a good trip to the mound. Earn that paycheck. Do that for a few seasons, not even your whole career. And they'll make sure you never have to pay for a beer in any tavern or meal in any restaurant. Philadelphia may not be a hot spot for celebrities like LA or Florida. But ask John Kruk. He was last relevant 30 years ago. He wants for nothing in Philadelphia.

[@tatumsh9]

Still the worst fans in sports