Oh, yeah! Mini-Road-Trip Next Month -- ANGELS BASEBALL! (PHOTO)

[bertha katzenengel]

Friday night the 14th we'll leave work and drive to Baltimore to see the Halos play the Orioles. We'll stay in the nicest inner harbor hotel we can afford (any Motel Sixes in the inner harbor?), then we'll see the Angels & O's match it up again late Saturday afternoon.

Can't wait!

And look what I get to wear -- my birthday present! :wow:

[maveric]

1. Cool jersey! Angels will win the West this year.

What do you thnk of the Angels using "Los Angeles" as their title city?
Which did you like? California Angels? Anaheim Angels or what they call it now?
Just curious.

[bertha katzenengel]

2. I have always preferred the California Angels.

But I liked the Anaheim Angels okay. I know it was a part of Anaheim trying to get on the map as a tourism destination (as if Disneyland wasn't enough).

But I have two things to say about The Los Angeles Angels.

1. It is redundant. Strictly literally it means "the the angels angels."

2. As for "The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" -- it's legalistic -- Moreno kept "of Anaheim" tagged on there so he wouldn't lose in court -- and it is just plain stupid. My weak inner thesaurus fails me. It's just stupid.

I hope my Halos take the West. If they don't, I'd sure like to see the Rangers get a shot.

How do the Pads look, Mav?

[maveric]

4. Better than last year.

They signed Mike Cameron, Mike Piazza and Vinny Castilla. Jake Peavey is one the best pitchers in baseball. You might see him picking up a Cy Young or two before he quits. Trevor Hoffmann is still sharp. He's #2 alltime on the saves list. If Giles and Klesko stay healthy, they might even score some runs this year.

Padres - Angels World Series this year?

[bertha katzenengel]

6. Padres-Halos World Series -- sweety, we might have to stay in the

same hotel. :party:

[maveric]

7. Stay at my place. I'm 10 minute drive to Petco.

We'll get hotel in Anaheim. They have hotels in Anaheim? :sarcasm:

[bertha katzenengel]

11. LOL

Just a few.

Thanks for the invite. :-D My snoring wakes the dead, so maybe we'll stay near your house and party every free moment. What an event taht would be! Dood!

[Initech]

9. That would seriously be the greatest thing ever.

Although I dont see the Padres getting anywhere this year, even though they own the NL west.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. Maybe the NL West will step it up this year.

twas pretty sad last year. Mav says the Friars look good....

And you know, I can't think of the Padres without thinking of Phil Nevin disrobing on the field in a fit of disgust . . . :rofl: You just can't keep those spirited ex-Halos down. ;)

[shanti]

3. hey

i used to be a HUGE angels fan back in the late 60's. sandy alomar, jim fregosi, etc. do you remember them?

i hate baseball now - basketball rules! GO LAKERS!!!!!! :evilgrin:

[bertha katzenengel]

5. How could I forget any of them?

Frank Tanana, Joe Rudi, Nolan Ryan, and of course, my man, Bobby Grich (notice Number 4)

Hate baseball? How sad for you. ;)

[maveric]

8. Bobby Knoop. Don Mincher.

Bo Belinsky

[bertha katzenengel]

10. Clyde Wright. Jimmie Reese.

Those were the days. Sigh.

[maveric]

13. That was before they ruined the stadium with that Disney look.

I liked the old "Big A" a lot better.

[bertha katzenengel]

14. Sigh. Yes, my brother. This is the one I miss.

[maveric]

15. When I watched the Game of the Week, I thought that was so cool!

Is the "A" gone?

[Initech]

16. Nope, the A's still there.

I live about 10 minutes from Angel Stadium and drive by it every day. Cant wait for the season to start. 1 more week!

[bertha katzenengel]

17. No. But it is in the parking lot, serving as a sign of our times:

a great marquee to distract passersby on the 57.

But they still light up the Halo all night long when the Angels win! :woohoo:

[shanti]

19. omg

i've been to more than a few games at the "big a" (and rock concerts, lol). thanx for the memories...;)

[shanti]

20. oh yeah, clyde wright

he was a great pitcher! remember andy messersmith, rick reichardt (i had mad hots for him, lol), aurelio rodriguez, jim spencer, don sutton, bill voss, lloyd allen, george brunet, joe ferguson, eddie fisher, and jay johnstone???

sure, i remember! what were the announcer's names? there were two of them and they were GOOD! i remember listening to ball games on the radio while washing dishes:)

but i do love the fast pace of basketball now. :shrug:

[maveric]

21. Leon "Daddy Wags" Wagner.

Dean Chance won a Cy Young with the Halos.

[maveric]

18. Roster for their inaugural season. 1961

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAA/1961.shtml

[Oeditpus Rex]

22. Oh, man... the memories

Daddy Wags. Ken Aspromonte and his brother, Bob. Rocky "Half-Ear" Bridges. Eli "Buy a Vowel" Grba. Dean Chance, the Ego with an ERA. And Sweet Lou Johnson, who later went to the Dodgers and won a few ball games, and showed up Willie Davis in the '66 Series.

Buck Rodgers managed a minor league team in my hometown, and Jim Fregosi and I share a birthday. (Ray Fosse, too.)