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Phillies deal all-star Utley to Dodgers

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Six-time all-star Chase Utley, who helped lead Philadelphia to a World Series title in 2008, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of minor-league prospects, the Phillies announced (AFP Photo/Drew Hallowell)

Philadelphia (AFP) - Six-time all-star Chase Utley, who helped lead Philadelphia to a World Series title in 2008, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a pair of minor-league prospects, the Phillies announced.

The Phillies received outfielder Darnell Sweeney and right handed pitcher John Richy in exchange for second baseman Utley, who will go down in history as one of Philadelphia's all-time great players.