amare32 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1958082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMan Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 WTF?seems kinda redundantany unis changes expected? "We have nothing to fear except fear itself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 So litterally translated they are now the ANGELS ANGELS OF ANAHEIM. Makes perfect sense! Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Yep... just saw it on CBS SportsLine and came here to poist this:http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/8063226Beat me to it. I think they ought to pick one or the other. I hate the idea of "of Anaheim" in MLB and the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 And the official press release from the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim":http://anaheim.angels.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/a...r_ana&fext=.jsp01/03/2005 11:07 AM ETAngels Baseball announces official name changetickets for any Major League Baseball gameANAHEIM -- Angels Baseball Monday announced the team has changed its official name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This change is effective January 3, 2005.The inclusion of Los Angeles reflects the original expansion name awarded by Major League Baseball in December 1960 and again returns the Angels as Major League Baseball's American League representative in the Greater Los Angeles territory that Major League Baseball expects the team to serve.The Los Angeles region, which is comprised of Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, is the second largest media market in the country. This name change will strengthen the Angels' long-term economic health by enhancing the marketability through this metropolitan area and beyond.Angels Baseball and the "A" brand will continue to be the marketing focus of the organization and Angels Stadium of Anaheim remains the home of the 2004 defending American League Western Division Champions.The Angels have enjoyed tremendous success in Anaheim, highlighted by a World Championship in 2002. The organization will continue to work closely with the City of Anaheim in promoting the Anaheim community, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and the Angels' baseball experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 I think they ought to pick one or the other. They want to market the team as being from Los Angeles, but they're contractually obligated to use Anaheim in the name. The City of Anaheim paid for a big chunk of the recent renovations to their stadium, in exchange for which the Angels agreed to use Anaheim in their name. I haven't seen the lease provisions, but I think this is the club's way of reaping the marketing benefits of LA while adhering to the letter (if not the spirit) of their obligations under the lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo de Tejas Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 This could set an awful trend. I'm mean what's next, the St. Paul/Minneapolis Twins of Minnesota? The Arlington/Ft. Worth/Dallas Rangers of Texas? Not good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Well, I certainly can't wait for the inevitable interleague matchup featuring the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim versus the Montreal Expos of Washington. Or the LAAofA can play the Texas Rangers of Arlington. Maybe the Minnesota Twins of Minneapolis and St. Paul?This is just fluffing stupid. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebod39 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 this could easily be one of the stupidest things to ever comeout of professional sports. What is it about socal that createssuch bizarre thoughts in peoples minds? is it the constant exposureto the sun or the faint echo of "it's a small world" resonatingover the walls of disneyland.As stated, you could do this for many professional teams, since howmany truly play in the city they're named for. That would be a greatlist to compile, who really play where they say they're from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Well, I certainly can't wait for the inevitable interleague matchup featuring the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim versus the Montreal Expos of Washington. Or the LAAofA can play the Texas Rangers of Arlington. Maybe the Minnesota Twins of Minneapolis and St. Paul?This is just fluffing stupid. My head just exploded! :aaaaarrrghhhh: The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted January 3, 2005 Author Share Posted January 3, 2005 Coming in 2006: The Arizona Cardinals of Glendale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 That should make for great games against the Dallas Cowboys of Irving and the New York Giants of East Rutherford, NJ.Proud supporter of the New England Patriots of Foxboro. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 well why should it stop there. If adding a bigger market into your name boosts revenue even though you're not in that city, why not just use the #1 market. The New York Angels of Anaheim, and the New York Pirates of Pittsburgh, and the New York Everyones of whereever they are.stupid real stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Hey, we could take it a further step:The Baltimore Colts of IndianapolisThe Cleveland Browns, presented as Ravens, of Baltimore The Cleveland Rams of St. Louis via Los Angeles in Anaheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proc Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 What is it with Anaheim?Aren't the Ducks the "Mighty Ducks of Anaheim"?Just use Anaheim!!! Geez.-Darren, supporter of the Detroit Pistons of Auburn Hills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I think they ought to pick one or the other. They want to market the team as being from Los Angeles, but they're contractually obligated to use Anaheim in the name. The City of Anaheim paid for a big chunk of the recent renovations to their stadium, in exchange for which the Angels agreed to use Anaheim in their name. I haven't seen the lease provisions, but I think this is the club's way of reaping the marketing benefits of LA while adhering to the letter (if not the spirit) of their obligations under the lease. Yeah, I realize they're using it as a legal loophole and they expect most people to abandon "of Anaheim" when referring to the team, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I wonder how the abbreviations will work in box scores. Will they continue to be ANA to set them apart from the Dodgers? Or will they go by LA? Different news organizations do different things, but it's just another little detail to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin128 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I wonder how the abbreviations will work in box scores. Will they continue to be ANA to set them apart from the Dodgers? Or will they go by LA? Different news organizations do different things, but it's just another little detail to think about. maybe LA/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Proud supporter of the Cincinnati Reds of the TriState(Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio for those who dont know) and the Cincinnati Bengals of the TriState Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Ok, honestly, I have no problem with the Los Angeles Angels. Hell, I live closer to LA anyway, plus I go to school in the LA city limits. I just wish they would pick one! Honestly, LA Angels is actually appropriate, since the LA Rams played there for more than a decade, and besides, everyone thinks Disneyland is in LA anyway. Yes, there's a lease, but you can't blame Moreno for being overambitious, seeing as how Disney agreed to the lease, which makes me shutter to think about what other nonsense is in there. In regards to the lease, with all the money Moreno has, why can't he either purchase the park from Anaheim, or reimburse the city for the construction? Then he wouldn't have to worry about the backlash.But, don't blame this on SoCal... Moreno's from Tucson, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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