The Phillies shatter their team home run mark for April when Chase Utley hits the team’s 39th dinger of the month in the team’s 4-2 loss to San Diego at Citizens Bank Park. The eventual World Champions had established the previous record of 29 set in 2006.

ByTom

The Phillies shatter their team home run mark for April when Chase Utley hits the team’s 39th dinger of the month in the team’s 4-2 loss to San Diego at Citizens Bank Park. The eventual World Champions had established the previous record of 29 set in 2006.

Julio Franco announces his retirement as a player at age 49. He had been playing with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League and had last played in the major leagues in 2007.

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Julio Franco announces his retirement as a player at age 49. He had been playing with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League and had last played in the major leagues in 2007.