tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676107115989438548.post2087877957586751710..comments2024-03-28T02:38:48.037-07:00Comments on The Angels, In Order: They're from LA, Dude!!The Angels In Orderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18266787671936519341noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676107115989438548.post-54784567395531243682011-09-02T22:16:01.923-07:002011-09-02T22:16:01.923-07:00Topps does this on all the Angels cards, too, as I...Topps does this on all the Angels cards, too, as I'm sure you're aware.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676107115989438548.post-5373796439598106382011-09-02T18:20:42.766-07:002011-09-02T18:20:42.766-07:00What the hell is going on there? BTW, the correct ...What the hell is going on there? BTW, the correct answer is C, Anaheim. I love going to OC and Anaheim, it's great down there. It's just not LA.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676107115989438548.post-69341243405424733062011-09-02T14:29:34.144-07:002011-09-02T14:29:34.144-07:00Yes.
The PCL Angels became the Spokane Indians in...Yes.<br /><br />The PCL Angels became the Spokane Indians in 1958 when Walter O'Malley bought the team and moved them out so that they wouldn't compete with the Dodgers who were about to relocate to LA from Brooklyn.<br /><br />O'Malley even copied the Angels interlocking LA as the new teams logo. <br /><br />When Gene Autry won the expansion franchise for 1961 he bought the Angels franchise name from O'Malley.The Angels In Orderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266787671936519341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676107115989438548.post-23323946284946312602011-09-02T14:09:26.006-07:002011-09-02T14:09:26.006-07:00I think they do it that way on purpose, as a perso...I think they do it that way on purpose, as a personal revolt to say, hey, screw your silly name we refuse to be a part of your silly Anaheim / Moreno feud. <br /><br />and not to be a stickler, but the PCL Angels are not the same franchise as the MLB Angels. Same name, yes, but not same team.Anthony Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235433322648199652noreply@blogger.com