"Mr. Utley"

Gardner McKay, Jr. · Post by **Gardner McKay, Jr.** » June 3, 2004 9:00 pm

I often wondered if the young ballplayer for the Philadelphia Phillies named Chase Utley, could be a relation to our own Mike Utley. I looked in my Street & Smith's yearbook only to find that Chase was from Pasadena, Ca. A long shot I thought, having assumed Mike was from somewhere in the deep south, being Baptist and all. However, while listening to the live cd set "You Had To Be There" Jimmy introduces Mr. Utley as being from Belaire, Ca. Any PH's out ther in BN-Land know if in fact, Mike's got a pro ballplayer in his family? The kid's pretty good, I must admit, being a Marlin fan. As always, G.M., Jr.

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » June 3, 2004 9:12 pm

From Margaritaville.com
"Michael Utley grew up in Arkansas and was heavily influenced by
the sounds of Memphis soul and New Orleans rhythm and blues.
During spring break of his senior year at the University of Arkansas..."
No mention of birthplace, but it looks like Arkansas is a good guess.

f2cdlzrd · Post by **f2cdlzrd** » June 3, 2004 9:22 pm

I was just now watching the Braves' game and thinking EXACTLY the same thing!!

Fool Button · Post by **Fool Button** » June 3, 2004 10:59 pm

Here is Utley and his son Mick

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » June 7, 2004 11:48 pm

Personal - Selected in the second round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1997 major league baseball draft ... Favorite player is Shawn Green ... Greatest athletic thrill was playing in the '99 Wichita Regional ...Also recruited by Oklahoma, Long Beach St., Cal St. Fullerton, UC Santa Barbara, Nevada, and Loyola Marymount ... Has a younger sister, Taylor Ann ... His parents are David and Terrell Utley ... Full name is Chase Cameron Utley ... Born on Dec. 12, 1978, in Pasadena, Calif....Majoring in Sociology.

It's funny that his middle name is Cameron. I wonder if his parents are Parrot Heads!