Leslie Gudel’s “Nap Nanny” Recalled

A four-month old dies. Plus: The Phillies' boffo TV ratings, Bill Clinton is coming, and more of what Philly is talking about this morning
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Phillies’ TV Ratings Up 16.5%. The team averages 212,000 viewers per game. Its 7.2 rating puts it third in baseball, behind only the Cardinals and the Twins (both of whom are in smaller markets). Just think how high the ratings would go if Wheels ever got fired. [Business Journal]

Lawyer in the Webcam Case: LM Needs to Pay Its Legal Fees. Mark Holtzman, attorney for Blake Robbins in the Lower Merion webcam spying case, says it’s time for the district to pay more than 400 grand in fees. The case is still pending. [Inquirer]

Does Jersey Stink? A new campaign says it doesn’t. In fact, there’s now a web site called Jerseydoesntstink.com, which features videos of impassioned New Jerseyans standing up for their state and form letters protesting Jersey Shore, Real Housewives of New Jersey, and the Style Network’s Jerseylicious. The Scoop knows some people from Jersey, and he agrees: Their stinkiness has been way overstated. [Inquirer]

Lawyer For Tugboat Pilot Fears Felony Charge. That’s why he won’t let his client, who hasn’t been identified publicly, talk to investigators. “I feel terrible, and my client feels terrible, about the two people who died,” says Frank DiSimone. [6abc]

Leslie Gudel’s Baby Product Recalled. The Comcast Sports Net anchor designed a product called Nap Nanny, a contoured portable foam recliner. It’s now been recalled following the death of a four-month-old, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. [Business Journal]

Toomey: I’d Vote “No” On Kagan. The U.S. Senate candidate lays out his reasons in an op-ed. He would have voted yes on Obama’s other Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor. [Morning Call]

Bill Clinton To Campaign Here for Dan Onorato. Bubba will appear at a fundraiser at the Convention Center on August 10th. Write a check for $10,000 and you can watch the former prez hit on chicks in the VIP area. [Philly.com]

Is America Ready for the Mummers? The South Philly Vikings appear tonight on “America’s Got Talent.” Pray for them. And us. [NBC Philadelphia]