I went to the teams website via mlb.com and sent an email inquiring if the team sent out fan packages, or if I could at least obtain a couple pocket schedules.
I thought that I would compare what the Angels sent me to that I receive from other teams.
First I'd like to show what I received from the Reds
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The fan pack came in a large 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 manilla envelope, hand addressed to me on a cool Reds address label.
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Although a form letter, it's still nice that they address the fan and thank them for showing interest in the team.
Then the goodies fell out.
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1) A large 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 decal.
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2) A sweet 3 1/2 x 4 Mr. Red decal. Probably one of the best team mascots ever, along with Mr. Met and the Phillie Phanatic.
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3) A 4 x 3 Reds logo decal.
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4) The pocket schedule I was hoping for.
And then, what made this fan pack one of the best I've ever received...
5) A complete team set.
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Nice looking 29 card set provided by Thompson Heating and Cooling. It's hard to tell from the scan but the Arroyo, Phillips, and Rolen cards are gold foil with a Gold Glove Award logo. The Joey Votto is silver foiled and marked MVP.
And Thompsons even includes a discounted Air Conditioning Tune-Up to Reds fans!
All this for just an email. The Reds rock in my book.
When I initally contacted the Angels, they emailed back the next day saying that they would love to send me something, just send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
OK I'm cool with that. It's free, It's my favorite team, and at least they'll still send me something. I wonder how many sticker and goodies they can cram into a business size #10 envelope? I can't wait to see what I get.
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Seriously.
Again, I'm thankful for the pocket schedules.
This led me to wonder how the payroll and attendance compare between the two teams.
Angels 2011 Payroll - $138,998,524 (4th highest)
Reds 2011 Payroll - $76,181,365 (19th highest)
Angels 2010 Attendance - 3,250,814
Reds 2010 Attendance - 2,060,250
This obviously doesn't equate to fan packages.
Well it's a good thing you've got someone who sends you mini fan packs! The Reds pack looks pretty great though.
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