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Reading Phillies 3, Connecticut Defenders 2:

Reading Phillies 3, Connecticut Defenders 2: My son and I traveled to Reading, Pennsylvania this evening to watch the Reading Phillies -- the AA Eastern League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies -- host the Connecticut Defenders -- the AA Eastern League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Not only did the game feature a Chase Utley bobblehead doll giveaway, but Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was on rehab assignment to Reading and started the game. As luck would have it, our seats were in the front row along the first base line just past the base, so my son obtained Victorino's signature on a baseball as Shane was heading back to the dugout after his pre-game warmups. Victorino went one-for-three at the plate and tracked down some well-hit balls in the outfield. He did not seem to be experiencing any lingering effects of the leg injury that put him on the disabled list.

Trailing the game 2-1 at the end of the first inning, Reading scored two runs on a home run in the bottom of the 7th inning and held on to win 3-2. You can view the box score at this link, while wraps are available here and here.

My son and I are likely to see Victorino again on Sunday, when we travel to the Allentown, Pennsylvania region to watch the Lehigh Valley IronPigs -- AAA affiliate of the Phillies -- host the Rochester Red Wings -- the AAA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins -- in an International League match-up.

But it won't be until Wednesday that I retrieve our next Phillies-related bobblehead doll. And by then, Shane Victorino should be back with the major league Phillies.

Full post as published by How Appealing on April 26, 2008 (boomark / email).