Yes, Chase Utley is returning to Citizens Bank Park tonight for the first time since being the beloved second baseman was traded to L.A. by the Phillies.
And the intrigue surrounding who knew what and when continues to swirl around the expected suspension of Eagles starting right tackle Lane Johnson.
They're both big Philly sports stories.
Neither one of them graces the lead on our Back Page today, where we routinely promote out top sports story of the day.
Instead, we reserve that spot for a bunch of softball players.
Yes, you read that right.
If it's mid-August, then the Daily Times is back in Marcus Hook for our annual Daily Times/Sunoco Logistics Champs 'N' Charity Softball Tournament.
Last night Key's Chicks N Sticks won the co-ed title by downing Lefty's/IES 9-1.
In the men's slow pitch title tilt, Old State Tavern dethroned E.J. HOsbach/UBBIBC.
But we all know who the real winner was in the Hook last night.
It was the fight against cancer.
For the 33rd year, the Daily Times brought together the best softball players in Delaware County to fight a common foe, the dreaded disease that has affected so many of us.
The Daily Times has not been immune to losing members of our family to this heinous killer. That gives us something else in common with so many of the people connected to this tournament.
It is one of the best things we do every year.
We take a lot of pride not only in hosting the tourney and reporting all the game details, but in the amount of money we've raised over the past three decades.
Last year we raised nearly $40,000, bringing the total over 33 years to $785,000.
Our goal again this year was another $40,000.
Looking for champions? Forget the pros. Just check out today's back page.
All these people are champions in the war on cancer.
We could not be more proud of our role in this battle.
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