What was the highlight of the Angels' 1967 season? Most people would answer "They hosted the All Star Game". I would answer "Don Mincher's amazing offensive season in the depths of the deadball era". But the idiots will never listen. They will gloss over anything veers from a saccharin narrative written long ago to glorify an easily broadcast highlight reel, all of your feelings, memories and passion distilled into an ether that swirls near a predictable pastiche of faded film footage.
What was the highlight of the Angels' 1989 season? Most people would answer "They hosted the All Star Game". I would ignore the Bo Jackson blast and the Ronald Reagan cameo at the microphone and answer "They would have been the Wild Card if it had existed that season". But the idiots will never listen, will deny that the bulge brothers up in Oakland had competition, were anything near mortal or threatened, will fast forward to that doomed world series without a mention of the 162 could'ves would'ves and should'ves. Well I remember joining Bob Rowe after the game for Angel Talk and they cannot erase my perspective on that season for all the market share in the mid-sized markets and outlier demographics.
And so when they ask "What was the highlight of the Angels' 2010 season?, I won't answer "Snuggie Night" or "Kendry's Walk-Off Slam" or "Andrew Gallo's sentence" or "Wasting five high draft picks at the Eddie Bane casino" or "The stupidest throng of media following the dullest power hitter of his generation as he took four months to warm up for a tepid late summer of thankless bashing". No and I won't answer "A dull All Star game with the one deserving Angel not making an appearance and the undeserving media star Angel striking out at the most critical juncture of the contest".
I have two more things to mention about the Angels 2010 season that were better than the All Star Game and all its surrounding hype, merchandise and Mickey Mouse statuary. But those can wait for tomorrow and the final day of the year. For now, let's acknowledge that Baseball's midseason mixer did take place here and that we did not humiliate ourselves and that the logo was not so terrible as to embarrass anything approximating permanence. Okay? Okay. yeah, it was all cool I guess. There.
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my favorite allstar memory
was when the entire stadium started booing for all the red sox and yankee player at the game.
pure, unadulterated win.
Evan Gillette - December 29, 2010
I replayed that part a couple of times
It was that funny. I especially liked how Ortiz and A-Rod just went along with it. For those who don’t remember, Ortiz cupped his hand to his ear and leaned toward the crowd and A-Rod looked like he was complaing to Hunter that it was unfair that he was standing next to him in line. The crowd went from “BOOO” to “YEAH” in like half a second. Comedy.
Commander_Nate - December 29, 2010
poor little nick swisher
sounded like he wanted to cry about it.
Evan Gillette - December 29, 2010
the reason I hate Nick Swisher
not only because he is a yankee, but mainly because he looks like like the typical frat wanna be jock who thinks he is all that (and a pack of skittles)
Halos in DE - December 29, 2010
I can't hate Swisher
a few years back I was in a dugout suite for a game against Oakland (where Piazza hit the go ahead HR off K-Rod) and in the same suite was a guy heckling the shit out of every A’s player. it was hilarious. but when he did it to Swisher he walked over, pointed his bat at the guy, and jokingly talked with him. it was pretty funny, and he was the only player to even acknowledge the guy.
the guy kept giving him shit for his long hair, then I read later that he grew it out so he could donate it to cancer patients. a sense of humor, plus a good heart. seems like a better person than the “typical frat wanna be jock” that you see him as.
on a side note, the guy kept heckling Miton Bradley, and at one point Milton looked over at him with one of the craziest looks I’ve ever seen. also, he kept giving Piazza a bunch of shit about his hair too, and after Piazza hit the HR off K-Rod for the lead, Piazza just stared at the guy as he walked from home to the dugout. it was pretty clear this guy was pissing off almost the entire team…too bad it didn’t help the Halos win.
2pintsofbooze - December 29, 2010
Swisher
Yeah once I read about that hair donation I gave up the hate for Nick.
Rev Halofan - December 29, 2010
yeah i remember respecting swish a littler more for that
Halos in DE - January 1, 2011
My 2010 season highlight was Mike Napoli's grand slam homer
at a time when the rhetoric was being ramped up about his inability to hit with runners on base.
angelslogic - December 29, 2010
naps continues to have a stranglehold on the creepiest fanbase in MLB
clover_black - December 29, 2010
Does that mean I am creepy?
angelslogic - December 29, 2010
Anaheim Angels?
Third All Star game in Anaheim, or third All Star game hosted by the Angels.
Lots of AS gear on sale at the web store, maybe they’ll hand in out for free during Spring Training
Rex Fregosi - December 29, 2010
It's already 70% off if you go to the Team Store at the stadium
ihearhowie2.0 - December 29, 2010
Or send it off to some African country along with the Rangers" 2010 World Champions gear.
44FAN - December 29, 2010
OT: Max Kellerman is the new voice of ESPN 710s middays.
Home of the Lakers!
Here’s a new yorker to talk to you about how he’s from new york for 4 hours!
clover_black - December 29, 2010
Gawd...I heard that yokel just today and almost vomited.
710 may have FINALLY removed themselves from my presets.
Stirrups - December 29, 2010
Yeah, im hedging towards 570.
It’s one thing to be stupid, but…. loud and stupid?
clover_black - December 29, 2010
Except that any time I tune into 570 I have to hear a roid raging ex-USC fullback yelling
“BARRY!!!”
Stirrups - December 29, 2010
I thought the ASG was the most droll and lifeless point in the entire season.
Stirrups - December 29, 2010
i was highly disappointed in the ASG
(see my fan post about it)
but in summary, nothing about Angels history except Rod Carew.
I mean, Jackie Autry is the honorary governor (or whatever) of the American League.
ESPN (o wait that’s why) said there is no good target in the home run derby (cue teenage girl voice: hello, rock pile).
Halos in DE - December 29, 2010
what i was talking about fan post but more about FOX
Halos in DE - December 29, 2010
I will never forget
this year’s ASG. Just for the fact that I was on the field when they did the players announcements and I got to hold the flag out in right field that day. I must have looked like a little kid— craning my neck this way and that to “see” all the people.. And the NOISE that was coming out all those people was just amazing!! I never could have imagined what the team felt like during the World Series, but they had to feel like I did that day!! There is no other feeling like it that I have experienced in my life.
pattimelt - December 29, 2010
This whole series of posts is depressing
rjcicc - December 30, 2010
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