Editor’s note: They are the spectacular plays and defining moments from Philadelphia championships across the sports and eras. Every title triumph has them — the unpredictable and unforgettable points that truly tipped the balance and will always endure — think Philly Special in the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory.



In our Philly Specials series, The Athletic takes an in-depth look at some of the most iconic and memorable championship moments in Philadelphia sports history.



With the Phillies visiting Chase Utley and the Dodgers in Los Angeles, 10 seasons removed from the 2008 World Series, we begin with “The Utley Play” by Jayson Stark.



Who knows why that bouncing baseball found him at exactly the right moment in time? Who knows why it was Chase Utley who would become The Man for that moment?



Most of us would say it was happenstance. Jayson Werth believes it was destiny.



But 10 years later, the whys...