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THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF ANGELS BASEBALL
MAGAZINE
VOL. 16 / AUGUST / 2019
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July 1 4 3-12 In Memory.indd 4 7/25/19 4:00 PM
In the first home game since the tragic passing of Tyler Skaggs, the Angels on July 12 combined to no-hit the Seattle Mariners in a
ONE ON ONE WITH TYLER SKAGGS
13-0 win. Taylor Cole served as opener and tossed two scoreless innings. Félix Peña (in relief) matched a career-high with seven
innings pitched. It was the 11th official no-hitter in Angels history and first since May 2, 2012 versus Minnesota (by Jered Weaver).
It also was the second official combined no-hitter in Angels history (Mark Langston/Mike Witt) in 1990 — also against Seattle.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE OFFICIAL GAME PUBLICATION OF ANGELS BASEBALL
VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 4
Mike Trout set a new Angels franchise first half
record with 28 home runs and when he hit his 30th
home run of the season he became the fastest
player in Angels history to reach the 30 home run
plateau (93 games – the previous record was also
held by Trout in 2015).
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THIS ISSUE
3 IN MEMORY 39 ON THE MAP 82 FACETIME 113 THE MINOR LEAGUES
15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 41 FOX FOCUS 85 ROSTER 117 2019 MLB FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT
16 STAFF DIRECTORY 43 THE RETURN 88 SCORECARD 129 A LOOK BACK
19 HANSEL ROBLES IS...FIRED UP! 45 THE CYCLE 91 OPPONENT ROSTERS 133 COLLEGE BALL
20 SEASON SCHEDULE 47 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - THE FACTS 95 THE BIG A 135 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT - THE PHOTOS
22 TICKET INFORMATION 49 UNCORK FOR A CAUSE 98 ANGELS IN THE BUSINESS 137 GETTING PERSONAL
24 BALLPARK APP 53 ANGELS IN THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY 139 FEATURE STORY: BRIAN GOODWIN
26 PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAYS 59 FEATURE STORY: TOMMY LA STELLA 101 ARTE AND CAROLE MORENO 145 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
& EVENTS 67 2019 MLB ALL-STAR GAME 103 FRONT OFFICE EXECUTIVES 147 IN MEMORY
29 PROMO GIVEAWAYS, A LOOK BACK 73 IN JAPANESE 109 THE MANAGER
33 Q & A WITH JUSTIN UPTON 81 NAME GAME 111 THE COACHING STAFF
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STAFF DIRECTORY
ANGEL STADIUM • 2000 GENE AUTRY WAY • ANAHEIM, CA 92806 • WWW.ANGELS.COM • @ANGELS
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole & Arte Moreno Director, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Kay SALES & CLIENT SERVICES
Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Kuhl Senior Manager, Communications . . . . . . Adam Chodzko Director, Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Panetta
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Carpino Manager, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Birch Group Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Abraham
Chief Financial Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Beverage Senior Advisor, International Media . . . . Grace McNamee Inside Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Neumann
SVP, Finance and Administration . . . . . . . . . Molly Jolly Client Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Moran
Vice President, Communications . . . . . . . . . . Tim Mead COMMUNITY RELATIONS Senior Account Executive, Business Development . . . Jeff Leuenberger
Vice President, Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Viserto Director, Community Partnerships . . . . Nicole Provansal Senior Account Executive, Group Sales . . . Angel Rodriguez
Manager, Foundation and Community Initiatives . . . Adam Cali Senior Account Executive, Premium Sales . . . Jared Florin
BASEBALL OPERATIONS Scholarship Programs and
Marketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lillea Acasio
Premium Seating Coordinators . . . Lauren Dahl, Shanelle Stephens
General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Eppler Ticket Sales Office Coordinator . . . . . . . . Karla Davenport
Assistant General Manager . . . . . . . Jonathan Strangio Coordinator, Community Relations . . . . . Nnedy Obiwuru Account Executives,
Assistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Martone Business Development . . . Paul Maginnes, James McGee,
Special Assistants to GM . . . . . . . . Marcel Lachemann, Lisa Saldana
Eric Chavez CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Account Executives, Group Sales . . . . . . . . Angel Acosta,
Senior Advisor, Baseball Operations . . . . . Bill Stoneman Senior Director, Business Development . . . . . . . Mike Fach Chris Cavish, Chris Combs, Phil Gurule, Cierra Lane, Jake Miller,
Special Assignment Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ric Wilson Director, Partnership Services . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Kowan Kaylin Muchichwa, Kristen Pepperling, Stephen Weinberg
Director, Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . . . Matt Swanson Director, Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . . . Bob McCauley Account Executives, Premium Sales . . . . . . . Taylor Gach,
Assistant, Amateur Scouting . . . . . . . . Aidan Donovan Senior Account Executive, National Accounts . . . Rick Turner Shelton Glenn, Eddie Gomez, Evan McNerney
Director, Pro Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nate Horowitz Senior Account Executives, Client Services Representatives . . . . . . Rachel Chambers,
Director, International Scouting . . . . . . . Carlos Gomez Corporate Partnerships . . . . . . . Lesli Koontz, Drew Zinser Shawn Meyer, Taylor Nestra
Assistant Director, Account Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Fleck
International Scouting . . . . . . . . . Giovanni Hernandez Account Managers, Corporate Partnerships . . . . Maddy Stover,
Andie Mitsuda, Adam Overgaard, Alli Serrano, Ryan Vitelli
STADIUM OPERATIONS
Assistant, International and Pro Scouting . . . Nick Lampe Senior Director, Ballpark Operations . . . . Brian Sanders
Director, Ballpark Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Maida
Director, Baseball Operations . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Ball
Manager, Baseball Operations . . . . . . . . Andrew Mack
ENTERTAINMENT Director, Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Wallace
Director, Entertainment & Production . . . . . . Peter Bull Director, Stadium Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Calvin Ching
Analyst, Baseball Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Walter King Producer, Video &
Assistant, Baseball Operations . . . . . Andréa La Pointe Senior Manager, Stadium Operations . . . Nathan Bautista
Manager, Video Production . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Esswein Manager, Stadium Operations . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Hayes
Assistant, Baseball Operations Video . . . Brooke Wakenhut Entertainment Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandi Ortiz
Director, Minor League Operations . . . . . Mike LaCassa Guest Experience Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Warden
Public Address Announcer . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Araujo Special Events Coordinators . . . Veronica Lee, Madison Garcia
Coordinator, Minor League Operations . . . Chris Mosch
Scheduling Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tatum Lockett
Director, Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Ferris
Assistant Director,
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION Custodial Supervisors . . . Pedro Del Castillo, Ray Nells
Director, Strategic Facility Planning . . . . . . Mike McKay Receptionists . . . . . . . . . . . . Margie Walsh, Marty Valles
Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Anderson Director, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Mylowe
Assistants, Quantitative Analysis . . . . . . . Kevin Brice, Field/Ground Maintenance Manager . . . Barney Lopas
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Bassett Assistant Groundskeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Laesch
Bryce Rogan Assistant Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Whynott
Senior Baseball Systems Architect . . . . . . Seth Glantz Financial Operations Manager . . . . Jennifer Jeanblanc STADIUM FACILITIES
Baseball Systems Developers . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Bailey, Payroll Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorelei Schlitz Purchasing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Peters
Jonathan Jagdharry Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . Kylie McManus, Matt Asato Facility Maintenance Manager . . . . . . . . Jose Padilla
Assistant Baseball Systems Developer . . . . . Riley McGovern Accounts Payable Specialist . . . . . . . . Sarah Talamonte Asset Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Angulo
Coordinator, Baseball Administration . . . Peggy Berroa-Morales Warehouse Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . Adrian Castillo,
Manager, Video Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Hunt HUMAN RESOURCES Rene Escarcega, Christian Govea
Video Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruben Montano Jr. Director, Human Resources . . . . . . . Deborah Johnston Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genaro Luna
Traveling Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Taylor Benefits Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecilia Schneider Administrative Assistant, Facilities . . . Carmen Mispagel
Major League Equipment & Human Resources Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayra Castro Facilities Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanita Miller
Home Clubhouse Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Tarter Human Resources Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Erika Paz
Assistant Clubhouse Manager . . . . . . . Shane Demmitt
Visiting Clubhouse Manager . . . Brian “Bubba” Harkins INFORMATION SERVICES MAINTENANCE
Director, Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . Al Castro Lead HVAC Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Ross
Clubhouse Staff . . . . . .Geoff Bennett, Cristian Barron, Lead HVAC Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Suruor
Kris Constanti, T.J. Jara, Angel Miranda, Hector Vazquez Senior Network Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Fariss
Technology Integration Specialist . . . . . Paramjit “Tiny” Singh Electricians . . . . . . Patrick Byrnes, Robert Macchiavello
Painters . . . Randy Bishopp, Andrew Rogers, David Tunstall
MEDICAL & PERFORMANCE STAFF Senior Customer Support Analyst . . . . . . . . . David Yun
Network Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Sheu Skilled Craftsmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Alex Cervantes,
Head Physician/Internal Medicine . . . Craig Milhouse, M.D. Jonathan Martin, Frank Stewart
Orthopedic Physicians Help Desk Support Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Gallant
HVAC Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Coomes
(Kerlan-Jobe Clinic) . . . . . . . . . . . Ronald Kvitne, M.D.;
Brian Schultz, M.D.; Steve Yoon, M.D. LEGAL Equipment Mechanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Mendoza
Director, Legal Affairs and
Director, Sports Science & Performance/
Head Physical Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard Li Risk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Winsberg SECURITY
Associate Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Tedmori Manager, Stadium Operations . . . . . Carlos Campos
Director, Performance Integration . . . . . . . Ryan Crotin Security Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Macias
Head Certified Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . Adam Nevala MARKETING Security Hosts . . . . . . Jose Andrade, James Haskins,
Athletic Training Services Coordinator . . . . Rick Smith Director, Ticket Marketing Gabe Rivera, Richard Schilpp, Jacqueline Urbanus
Certified Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . Eric Munson and Business Analytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Vance Clubhouse and Lobby Security . . . Jeff Cogan, David Boyd
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . . Lee Fiocchi Senior Marketing Managers . . . Alex Tinyo, Vanessa Vega Anaheim Police Dept. Representative . . . . Jerry Blair
Physical Therapist/Assistant Strength & Business Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julius “JJ” Evans
Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Johnson Graphic Designers . . . . . . . Tricia Kami, Dominic Mitrano TICKETING
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach . . . Adam Auer CRM Data Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Arias Director, Ticket Operations & Service . . . Tom DeTemple
Mental Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Lenzner Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager . . . Kevin Vu Senior Manager, Ticket Operations . . . Sheila Brazelton
Massage Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yoichi Terada Digital & Promotions Coordinator . . . . . Hannah Stange Ticketing Operations Manager . . . . Armando Reyna
Chiropractic Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Prieto, DC Team Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blaine Ohigashi Ticket Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Cosio
Employee Assistance Program/ Photography Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricardo Zapata Ticket Operations Representatives . . . Clancy Holligan, Lisa Martinez
Clinical Psychologist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Abell, PhD. Ticket Services Representative . . . . . . .Ellen Crooks,
Dietitian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becci Twombley Giovanni Figueroa
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22 Angels Ticket Information.indd 22 7/25/19 4:13 PM24 Ballpark App.indd 24 7/25/19 4:16 PM
2019 PROMOTIONAL giveaways
& EVENTS CALENDAR
Tie Dye Shirt Presented by Draft Kings
16 70s throwback weekend 8/16–8/17
17 fireworks
august
Presented by Wells Fargo
18 family sunday & kids run the bases
Presented by Yakult Probiotic Drink
Trout #27 Duffle Bag
Presented by Timeless Skin Care
31 fireworks Presented by Wells Fargo
family sunday & kids run the bases 24 Ohtani Shirt
1
September
Presented by Yakult Probiotic Drink Presented by GungHo Online Entertainment
Trout/Ducks Bobblehead Trout #27 Jersey
13 ducks night Presented by San Diego County Credit Union
fireworks fan appreciation day
14 Presented by Wells Fargo
28 fireworks Presented by Wells Fargo
& kids run the bases
8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 8/18, 9/1
All giveaways are first 30,000 fans in attendance. Visit angels.com/promotions for distribution policy. All promotions are tentative and subject to change without prior notice.
26 Promotions.indd 26 7/25/19 4:18 PMA LOOK BACK: ANGELS BOBBLEHEADS
PROMO GIVEAWAY,
CO L L E C T I N G A N G E L S B O B B L E H E A D S I S A F U N H O B BY. B U T T H E R E A R E S O M A N Y !
Over the years the team has given away more than Silver Slugger Bobblehead presented by
50 different bobbleheads, and more are created Automobile Club of Southern California; July
and sold by different companies around the world. 16 – Ohtani Bobblehead presented by JAE,
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.; and
This year the Angels are having three special September 13 – Trout/Ducks Bobblehead as part
Bobblehead Giveaway Nights: April 5 – Trout of Ducks Night.
29
29-30 Promo Giveaways.indd 29 7/25/19 4:23 PMA LOOK BACK: ANGELS BOBBLEHEADS
PROMO GIVEAWAY,
HERE IS A LOOK AT ONE BOBBLEHEAD FROM THE 17 PREVIOUS SEASONS THE TEAM HAS HAD BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT AT ANGEL STADIUM.
2002 2003 2005 2006
BOBBY GRICH R A L LY M O N K E Y DARIN ERSTAD GOLD GLOVE CHONE FIGGINS
2001 2007 2008 2009 2010
GARRET ANDERSON TIM SALMON TORII HUNTER MIKE NAPOLI HIDEKI MATSUI
2012 2013 2014
PETER BOURJOS MARK TRUMBO BABY RALLY MONKEY
30 2011 2015 2016 2017 2018
GNOME KOLE CALHOUN ALBERT PUJOLS & MIKE TROUT NOLAN RYAN MIKE SCIOSCIA
29-30 Promo Giveaways.indd 30 7/29/19 5:55 PMQ-AND-A WITH JUSTIN UPTON
BY KURT LOE
Q: We are going to talk a lot of baseball but tell me about Q: What about indoor activities? Are you a TV watcher?
Justin Upton in the offseason. What do you like to do? A: Yeah, I got a few shows I like to watch. Ray Donovan is one of
A: I am a big golfer and I golf quite a bit and I have a three-year-old them and Suits. My wife watches all the Bravo TV shows that you
daughter now, so I try to spend as much time with the family as I don’t like to say that you like but you end up watching.
can. I am a big family man. My parents like to come out a lot to see
Q: What about other sports? Are you a fan?
the grandkids. I have a second daughter now too. My brother and
A: Every Saturday afternoon, I am sitting in front of the TV watching
his family like to come out and spend some time with us too. So, I
college football. Every Sunday I am watching NFL football. On
will mix in some traveling, but it’s mostly family and a lot of golf.
Thursday nights, I watch football. Even Wednesday nights, I would
Q: What do you like most about golf? watch some MAC football. So, I love to watch football and then once
A: I like it because each day is different. It’s very similar to baseball basketball season starts I am a big college basketball guy.
where, you know, one day you can go out there and have a great
Q: Are you a fan of a specific teams?
game and the next day you can go out there and act like you never
A: College football, the Florida State Seminoles are my team.
played it before. So, it’s tough mentally. It gives you a challenge
NFL football I am a big Steeler fan. I have been a Steelers fan since
every day you go out there.
I was a kid.
33
33-36 QA Upton.indd 33 7/25/19 4:27 PMQ-AND-A WITH JUSTIN UPTON
Q: Why the Seminoles and the Steelers?
A: I used to go to Florida State baseball camps. When I was a kid
we would drive down to Tallahassee and I would go to baseball
camp there. And the Steelers, my dad was a die-hard Steeler fan.
We watched the Steelers when we were growing up. We used to go
to Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh and watch games. I try to go
once a year. So I have just always been a Florida State Seminoles
and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Q: How big a fan of baseball are you?
A: I love the game. I have been watching it since I was a kid.
If there’s a day game on, I’ll usually pop it on and watch it on
TV and try to keep up with it as best I can. But obviously you are at
the stadium most of the day. It’s tough to keep up with all of it.
Q: You played other sports. What drew you to baseball?
A: Baseball and football are a close one-and-two for me. I love the
contact in football and playing on Friday nights. But for me, baseball
was always my love, just because there are so many different facets
of the game where you can always impact the game, even if you’re
not swinging the bat well.
Q: In what other ways can you impact the game?
A: I mean, you can make a great play on defense, you can make a
great play base running, you can make a great throw. There are so
many different things you can do to be able to just drop something things and play the game within the game throughout the season
in the bucket. is I think what good hitters take pride in. Being able to drive in runs
Q: How much pride do you take in being in a big situation, being able to hit get the big single instead of just
a good all-around player? driving the ball over the fence.
A: That’s all I’ve always tried to do be able to And sometimes it doesn’t work out for you.
impact the game in different ways. You are But if the thought is there, and you’re trying
going to make different plays throughout to do the right thing, I think that’s what
the game and you just try to feel like you makes baseball players baseball players.
can make all of them anytime.
Q: What makes Justin Upton so good?
Q: There is a heavy emphasis today A: I am a competitive son of a gun. When
put on the long ball and offense. But I go out between the lines, man, you
there’s a lot more to it right? know, it’s like, to me sometimes, you must
A: There is more to it. You’re going to have fight, you’re going to play against the
your days where you get your pitch to drive best pitchers and teams in the world. You
the ball but being able to hit the single up have got to go out and compete every
the middle with a man on second, drive single night. The times that you go home
the ball to the outfield with a man on third and hang your hat is when you don’t feel
and less than two out. They are little things like you competed as you as your best.
because everybody looks at the numbers You’re going to make mental mistakes, and
in the end, but being able to do those little physical mistakes, but if you don’t compete
34
33-36 QA Upton.indd 34 7/29/19 4:18 PMQ-AND-A WITH JUSTIN UPTON
at your highest level or don’t give your best effort, that’s when it’s Q: What was it like for you to be a first-round pick?
the toughest thing to swallow. A: I like to say now that I have fun with it. Yeah, there was a lot of
hype and pressure. I’ll say sometimes it got to me, mentally, but
Q: What are the toughest things to handle?
you always learn from those situations. You learn how to take the
A: Just when you don’t feel like you’re prepared for a situation and
criticism and turn it into a positive and I think for a 19-year-old I did
you make a mistake. I think that is one of the toughest ones as well
a pretty good job of it.
to swallow. You’re going to strike out, you’re going to ground into
double plays. You’re going to do all those things, physically, but Q: Do you deal with the game differently now?
when you’re not mentally prepared for each situation, I think that’s A: I think at 31 I deal with it a whole lot differently. I have got better
when you fail yourself. things to do with my time and to listen to what everybody says.
I have two kids at home, I got a wife. I have a family. When you’re
Q: How does that happen where you are not mentally
by yourself, I mean, you tend to, like, float into an area of what
prepared?
people are saying. It’s not the same anymore.
A: It’s just not having a plan when you go to the plate, like when you
go up there and just swing, those are mental mistakes, not having a Q: How do you separate baseball from family?
plan against the pitcher or not looking at the scoreboard knowing A: My girls make it easy. As soon as I walk upstairs and they’re
where the next play should be or little things like that. You have waiting on me, baseball is done.
always got to be in tune with the game and you always have to a
Q: Did that take some adjusting learning to let go?
plan when you walk to the plate.
A: No. As soon as you walk out, and your kids are there, the game
Q: Is not being mentally prepared just something that happens is gone. The quickness of the adjustment was a surprise for me
occasionally? because I used to go home and look at video before I had kids.
A: It’s going to happen. The game speeds up on you and you aren’t I would go home and look at video and I’d be prepared for the
prepared for something defensively or you’ve never faced the pitcher the next day. As soon as I got home I never separated it.
guy and you go out there and you think you see something that But now I’ll wait till the kids go to bed and my wife is asleep.
you don’t from swinging at a bad pitch. Those things are going to
Q: What does the game mean to you?
happen. But you try to prepare as best you can for them.
A: It’s one of the most humbling games that you can play. It’s a very
Q: What do you bring to a team? humbling game. If you can look baseball in the face and not let it
A: I’ve seen a lot of things. You know, this is my 12th year and I’ve beat you, you understand what it can do to you, so you can live with
seen a lot. And when guys come to me and asked me a question, I your successes and failures.
think I usually have a decent answer for them. I’m not saying I have
all the answers but there’s something to be said about longevity.
I too will ask Albert who has seen a lot, Mike has seen a lot.
I’ll bounce things off them too. So I think more than anything you’re
going to perform the way you’re going to perform because of the
talent you’ve been given but being able to have those conversations
to make you better can help you.
Q: So, at this point, it’s a combination of ability and experience?
A: Yes, the biggest example for me is my first time playing in the
American League, I had to ask around. I had to dive in and ask
questions on different pitchers and different hitters learn how to
approach them and approach the league in general. I had to ask
around because I haven’t been in this league before so those are
little things that you need to know, when you haven’t faced a guy.
How to prepare for what he has.
36
33-36 QA Upton.indd 36 7/25/19 4:27 PMON THE MAP
BRIAN GOODWIN
GOODWIN
& BARD
Brian Goodwin (Rocky Mount)
and Luke Bard (Charlotte) were LUKE BARD
born just 11 days apart in the
same state – North Carolina. 39
39 On The Map.indd 39 7/25/19 4:29 PMFOX FOCUS
LUIS GARCÍA
Angels broadcaster Jose Mota recently interviewed Luis Garcia on FOX Sports West:
Luis García is in his first season with the Angels. The hard-throwing Q: You are best known for your fastball but the numbers say your
right-handed reliever previously pitched in parts of six big league secondary pitches have been pristine this season. How proud are
seasons with the Phillies. you that you are able to work off your fastball the way you do?
He began his professional career in 2006 but at the start of this A: Before, earlier in my career, I had a lot of problems with my off-
decade he was out of baseball, working a number of jobs including speed pitches. I had a hard time controlling the ball in the strike
time as a barber. zone. I would aim for a strike but it was hard to keep it down with
The native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — who has two strikes. Now I have been able to do both — throw them for a
especially been tough with runners in scoring position and first strike and throw them for a ball when I want to.
batters faced — recently answered these questions from broadcaster
Jose Mota on FOX Sports West. Q: Another part of your game is that you have been a monster on
the mound with runners on the base. What is your mentality in
Q: How are you different off the field compared to when you are those situations?
on the field? A: I have been the same guy in that regard since I can remember.
A: I am a pretty quiet guy off the field. When I am on the field I One of my pitching coaches told me I was a better pitcher when I
try to be relaxed and tough at the same time. It’s a different feeling have men on base. But me, I am not really sure….something changes.
out there. When I have men on baseball I am like, ‘OK, you have to make good
pitches because you don’t want those guys to score.’ It is something
Q: Can you talk about this Angels bullpen as a unit? that clicks. I don’t overly think I have to be nasty right then.
A: From the first day I got here, from the first day of spring training, I
saw a lot of guys throwing hard and having good stuff. I thought right Q: You have such a good story. You were out of baseball for a while.
away that we have one of the best bullpens in the league. We also How much do guys around the league admire your perseverance?
have guys like [Cam] Bedrosian and [Noé] Ramirez who don’t throw A: I don’t think everybody knows about it. Even some of my
as hard but have nasty change-ups, sliders. It is a great group of guys. teammates didn’t know my story. Guys who do know talk to me and
tell me I am a great story and an inspiration.
It is great for kids and for guys who have been
in the big leagues for a little bit because they
know how hard it is. I am blessed to be here
and I can share my story.
Jose Mota is
a versatile
broadcaster and
one of his duties
is serving as a
host and analyst
on Angels Live
on FOX Sports
West. Follow
him on Twitter
@JoseMota05
41
41 Fox Focus.indd 41 7/25/19 4:39 PMTHE RETURN
The wait for Albert Pujols to return to St.
Louis is no more.
After signing with the Angels as a free
agent following the 2011 season, Pujols
and the Angels finally made their way to
The Gateway City, and the sight of the
future Hall of Famer back in the region
which initially welcomed him as a 21-year
old was nothing short than magical.
PUJOLS AND THE CARDINALS:
After being selected by St. Louis in the 13th round of the 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Pujols made
his Major League debut with the Cardinals in 2001. Following are a few of his accomplishments
during his 11 seasons with the Cardinals:
• Batted .328 (2073/6312) with 455 doubles, 445 home runs and 1,329 RBI in 1705 games
• 2001 National League Rookie of the Year
• Three-time National League MVP (2005, 2008, 2009)
• Selected to nine All-Star Games
• Won six Silver Slugger Awards and two Gold Gloves
• 2006 and 2011 World Series Champion
• Ranks in the top three in Cardinals history in: OPS (1st; 1.037), slugging (1st; .617), doubles (2nd;
455), home runs (2nd; 445), RBI (2nd; 1329), total bases (2nd; 3893), extra-base hits (2nd; 915),
OBP (2nd; .420), and runs (3rd; 1291).
• Still ranks as all-time leader (min. 500 PA) at the current Busch Stadium in home runs (110),
batting average (.333), OBP (.436), slugging (.612), OPS (1.048) and extra-base hits (233).
43
43 The Return.indd 43 7/25/19 4:40 PMTHE CYCLE
Shohei Ohtani became just the seventh
different player in Angels history to hit for
the cycle when he registered a single, double,
triple and home run in Tampa in mid-June.
He also became the first Japanese-born player
to accomplish the feat.
“I’m simply very happy that I was able to
accomplish this. There have been so many
other great Japanese players that have come
before me. Being the first one to accomplish
it, I’m really happy and it’s going to lead to a
lot of confidence down the road.”
Ohtani joined Mike Trout (5/21/13 vs. SEA),
Chone Figgins (9/16/06 at TEX), Jeff DaVanon
(8/25/04 vs. KC), Dave Winfield (6/24/91
at KC), Dan Ford (8/10/79 vs. SEA) and Jim
Fregosi who registered two cycles as an Angel
(5/20/68 vs. BOS and 7/28/64 vs. NYY).
Ohtani is congratulated by teammates
after his three-run home run in the
first inning.
Ohtani follows
through on his
single in the
seventh inning.
Ohtani slides in safely with a double in the third inning.
Ohtani reaches
third base with a
stand-up triple in
the fifth inning.
45
45 The Cycle.indd 45 7/25/19 4:42 PMPLAYER SPOTLIGHT
TY BUTTREY
Ty Buttrey is in his first full season with the
Angels and second overall with the club.
2018 SEASON
• Made Major League debut with Angels Aug. 16 at Texas and worked
one scoreless inning...Became 32nd different pitcher used by Angels
in 2018, which set new club record (previous was 31 in 2017).
• Earned first career save Sept. 7 at White Sox with one perfect inning
pitched.
• Recorded four saves within first 14 career games, joining Minnie Rojas
(1966) as only Angels to do so...In that span pitched to a 0.59 ERA
(15.1 IP - 1 ER) to begin career.
• Opened year with Triple-A Pawtucket and registered a 2.25 ERA (44
IP - 11 ER) in 32 games for PawSox.
• His 13.09 strikeouts per nine innings rate ranked second among
International League relievers through end of July.
• Missed two weeks of season in late July on minor league disabled
with right knee inflammation.
• Acquired by Angels July 30 along with LHP Williams Jerez in exchange
for INF Ian Kinsler and cash considerations.
• Made one rehab appearance with AZL Angels before joining Triple-A
Salt Lake Aug. 9.
N OTA B L E M I N O R L E AG U E N OTA B L E
M I N O R L E AG U E AWA R D S A N D H O N O R S
• 2015 Red Sox Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Month (April).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
• June 5, 2012...Selected by Red Sox in fourth round of 2012 First-Year
Player Draft (signed June 15, 2012).
• July 30, 2018...Traded by Red Sox to Angels with LHP Williams Jerez representing Red Sox organization.
for INF Ian Kinsler and cash considerations.
• In Red Sox organization, pitched primarily as a starter until moving to
PERSONAL/MISC bullpen in June 2016.
• Ty Douglas Buttrey. • Attended Providence Senior HS (NC)...Went 9-2 with a 0.91 ERA (69
• As part of Red Sox Rookie Development Program in January 2018, IP - 7 ER) during senior season.
helped paint murals at the Dimock Center in Roxbury, MA, and visited • Ranked as #9 prospect in Angels system following the 2018 season
patients at Boston Children’s Hospital. by Baseball America.
• Attended Major League Spring Training for first time in 2018 with • Named by Baseball America as having best changeup in Red Sox
Boston after being added to 40-man roster, Nov. 20, 2017. system following the 2017 season.
• Played in 2017 Arizona Fall League for AFL Champion Peoria, • Originally signed by Red Sox scout Quincy Boyd.
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47 Player Spotlight.indd 47 7/25/19 4:43 PMUNCORK FOR A CAUSE
Andrelton and Gabriella Simmons
hosted the 2019 Uncork for a Cause charity
event with a special evening to benefit the
Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Andrelton was joined by friends,
teammates and special guests in late May
at Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach
where guests enjoyed a specially crafted
culinary menu, beer and wine bar, plus an
auction featuring game used memorabilia,
VIP ballpark experiences, local and
national sports items, wine lots from some
of California’s elite producers, plus travel
opportunities to Napa, Sonoma and Italy.
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The unique event also served as the release party
for Andrelton’s very own 2015 Sonoma red blend, of
which only one barrel of this limited-edition wine was
ABOUT UNCORK FOR A CAUSE:
bottled. Admission included food and drink, plus a complimentary
Uncork for a Cause designs and hosts charity wine events with
bottle of Andrelton’s red wine. Guests also enjoyed an upscale
your favorite pro athletes. We pair athletes and charities across the
tasting featuring the ultra-premium wines of Christopher Creek
country, providing a unique opportunity for fans to meet some of
Winery, and their ward-winning Russian River Valley wines.
their favorite players, enjoy fantastic wine, all while raising awareness
and funds for numerous charitable organizations.
ABOUT THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) empowers
Latino families with the knowledge and resources needed to
successfully complete a higher education and provides scholarships
and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American
students as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top
priority for every Latino family across the nation, mobilizing our
community to proactively advance that goal – each individual, over
a lifetime, in every way they can. HSF has awarded more than $588
million in scholarships and provides programs and support services
for students and parents, HSF Scholars, and Alumni. For more
information, please visit HSF.net.
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RALLY READERS
In partnership with Chick-fil-A
On July 11th, Clyde Wright, Trent Rush, and Strike Force vis-
ited the Project Access Community site at the Hermosa Vil-
lage Mobile Library stop to share story time with the kids
for the Angels Rally Readers program, in partnership with
Chick-fil-A. Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to
take a photo with Clyde Wright, as well as get a photo card
autographed! Each child was given a 4-pack of tickets to a
future Angels game, as well as a Chick-fil-A food voucher!
ACES & ATHLETES
In partnership with Irvine Public Schools Foundation
On Sunday, July 14th, Irvine Public Schools Foundation and
Angels Baseball Foundation partnered up to host the 7th
Annual Aces & Athletes charity casino night. This year’s event
was held at the Don Julio Club in Angel Stadium. The night
included dinner, cocktails, and exclusive prizes. In addition,
guests enjoyed an extraordinary evening of casino games
and a friendly poker tournament with current and former
Angel, Chuck Finley, David Fletcher, Justin Bour, and Ty
Buttrey. The foundations raised over $40,000 to help fund
scholarships and crucial programs for students in need.
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ABF GRANT DELIVERY
In partnership with Laguna Food Pantry
ANGELS RBI CAMP On Friday, June 28th, Chairman Dennis Kuhl delivered a $10,000
donation to the Laguna Food Pantry, and organization that provides
Presented by Chick-fil-A free, fresh, and nutritious groceries to over 400 Orange County families
Angels RBI Camp #1 took place Saturday, June 29th at Angel Stadium. in need each week.
This event offered boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, the opportunity to learn
about baseball from some of their favorite major leaguers! Participants HOSPITAL VISIT
had a full day of camp at Angel Stadium featuring instruction from
Angels players Luis Rengifo, Justin Garneau, Justin Anderson, and some
In partnership with CHOC Children’s
Angels coaches. To register for September’s RBI Camp, please visit
On May 22nd, Angels OF Mike Trout, RHP Cody Allen, RHP Luke Bard
angels.com/camp.
and LHP Tyler Skaggs joined Minnesota Twins OF Nelson Cruz, RHP Kyle
Gibson, RHP Mike Morin, RHP Blake Parker, along with Hall of Famer
ANGELS RBI PROGRAM Rod Carew and Twins alumni Tony Oliva to visit Children’s Hospital of
Orange County (CHOC) in Orange, CA as part of the club’s ongoing
This season Nike has been a sponsor of the Angels RBI program hospital visits program. The current and former players from both clubs
to help local kids learn the fundamentals of baseball. Over 500 along with player wives/girlfriends Jessica Trout, Carli Skaggs, Taylor
kids have participated in RBI clinics this season, all working to Bard, Mallory Allen and Amy Nece (Mike Morin’s fiancée) visited with
improve their skills and grow their knowledge of the game. the children and their families, distributed Angels and Twins items and
signed autographs throughout the morning.
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ANGELS BASEBALL FOUNDATION AND
ANGELS EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING DAY
TIM SALMON FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT
In partnership with MemorialCare
Presented by MemorialCare and Angels employees teamed up to pitch in and volunteer
their time to help spruce up the Kingston Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs
On June 24th, Angels Alumni and fans hit the links at Monarch Beach of Huntington Valley. As part of MemorialCare’s multi-year partnership
Resort for the Angels Golf Tournament, benefiting the Angels Baseball with the Angels, employees will continue to participate in community
Foundation and Tim Salmon Foundation. Thanks to everyone who outreach efforts focused on positively impacting the health and wellness
participated and to Pechanga Resort Casino for their event support! of the larger Orange County and Los Angeles County communities by
raising awareness and providing education on health issues such as
CHRISTMAS IN JUNE TOY DRIVE cardiac disease, cancer, obesity and other life-altering conditions.
As part of our Christmas in June celebration, on June 28th
and 29th, Angels hosted a toy drive outside of Angel Stadium
HONORARY FIRST PITCH FOR NEGU
prior to the game. All toys collected will be given to children
from area nonprofit organizations during the 2019 Kids Holiday In partnership with youtheory
Party in December, hosted by the Angels Baseball Foundation. Isaak Krecu (14) threw out the first pitch at Angel Stadium on June
7th thanks to youtheory. Youtheory partners with NEGU to encourage
courageous kids with cancer to Never Ever Give Up.
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53-56 Community.indd 56 7/25/19 4:46 PMIT’S 3 A.M. AND I MUST BE AN ALL-STAR
BY PETE DONOVAN
In Chicago, he was a utility infielder and pinch hitter deluxe.
In Anaheim, he is a slugging All-Star.
The metamorphosis of Tommy La Stella seems more than improbable.
But not really.
Tommy La Stella could always hit. He just needed opportunity.
Joe Maddon, the veteran Chicago Cubs manager, had this to say In the minors, he hit over .300 three times and over .290 another
about one of his players: “He can wake up at 3 a.m. and hit anyone.” four times.
Didn’t know Rod Carew or Tony Gwynn played for Maddon. He was not a batting title threat in Chicago, but he always put up
Nope, Maddon was talking about the aforementioned Tommy La respectable numbers (.273 over four years with a best of .288) and
Stella, who had spent four years as a bench player with the Cubs set the Cubs’ season record for pinch hits last year with 24.
before being acquired by the Angels this past off-season. But with Javier Baez at second and Kris Bryant at third (La Stella’s
Maddon even nicknamed La Stella “3 a.m.” two primary positions), there was little room for him in the Windy
High praise from Maddon, but after closer inspection, not that City lineup.
surprising…just not at the level he’s been raking since being given a La Stella reflected on his situation in Chicago the day he was
chance with the Angels to be an everyday player. named to the 2019 All-Star team: “It’s not easy when you want to
In college — at Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina — La be out there every day to be out there every two weeks,” he told
Stella, a native of New Jersey, hit .388 with 28 home runs and 136 the Los Angeles Times. “But looking around that room in Chicago
RBI over a two-year career. He hit .525 in high school. and seeing all the guys on that team, it was pretty apparent who
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TOUGH BREAK: La Stella unfortunately fouled a
were the best team with those guys out there. It
ball off his shin on July 2, fracturing his tibula
made it easier for me to accept my role and then
and sidelining him for approximately two
eventually it kind of became like I really like it.”
The lack of opportunity may have been a factor months. He still maintained his status
in La Stella’s 2016 decision not to report to the as an All-Star even though he was
minors after a demotion (when he was hitting unable to play in the game, and he
.295). The Cubs assured him he had a future in attended the contest in Cleveland
the organization, but La Stella opted to go home despite the injury. At the time of the
to New Jersey rather than report to Memphis. injury, La Stella was hitting
Some teammates resented the move while .300 with 16 home runs
others supported him. It was all a little confusing and 44 RBI over 283
and led to this Chicago Sun-Times headline at-bats.
when he was brought back to the majors: “The
mysterious Story of Tommy La Stella Complete
With No Answers.”
But La Stella’s career turned on November 29
of last year when he was traded by the Cubs to
the Angels for minor league pitcher Conor Lillis-
White.
“It’s a reflection of where I am in my life and my
career,” La Stella said of the trade. “I told them,
‘I know you have a business decision to make.’
I completely understand where they’re coming
from. I don’t fault them for making that choice
one bit. They’re doing what’s in the best interest
of the team. I understand that 100 percent.”
The biggest surprise in 2019 has been, of
course, the power. La Stella had 10 career
home runs in his four years in Chicago. Total. In
Anaheim, though, he is now a legitimate home
run threat. He’s hit two homers in a game three
times already (April 8, April 21 and May 9). Those
six are one more than his career high of five in
2017. Through the end of June, he had hit 16
homers, driven in 44 runs and was hitting over
.300 (.304).
“The numbers he’s put up kind of came out
of nowhere,” Angels manager Brad Ausmus said.
“I don’t want to say Tommy’s an underdog, but
he’s not someone I would have picked to be an
All-Star this season. I’m happy for him. I hope he
really enjoys it.”
Angels hitting coaches helped La Stella alter
his swing path during spring training. He said
early in the season that the adjustments allowed
him to relax his grip and generate power more
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59-64 Feature Story.indd 60 7/25/19 4:54 PMnaturally by launching baseballs a few degrees higher, but he wasn’t and figures to cash in on his All-Star status.
trying to reinvent himself as a slugger. He figured playing on a near- When it was announced on June 30 that La Stella would join
daily basis allowed him to find a better groove at the plate than he teammate Mike Trout, the perennial All-Star, in the annual event this
had in the past, leading to a surge in power. year in Cleveland, he was humbled and appreciative.
Freed from the pinch-hitting role he excelled at with Cubs, La “I’ve really had good people around me the whole time during
Stella has been able to sustain that power all year. my career,” he said. “It starts with Mom and Dad. Friends and family
“I think it was just something where I put my focus to be good at supported me, too.
that role specifically, so it didn’t lend itself to driving the baseball “It’s kind of cool [to be named an All-Star]. It was a dream of
and what I had done most of my career,” he said. “I had forgotten mine once, but I kind of forgot about it. But I got some consistency
how to do that. But getting consistent playing time has allowed me here in Anaheim and it’s made a difference.”
to tinker with stuff, even thought process-wise.” So now he has a World Series ring (with the Cubs), a club record
The 30-year-old La Stella is finding a nice time to have his (pinch-hits in a season with Chicago) and an All-Star berth. Pretty
breakout season. He’ll be eligible for salary arbitration this offseason good, Tommy La Stella!
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Billy Moran - 1962
Bobby Knoop – 1968
Sandy Alomar – 1970
Bobby Grich – 1979, 1980, 1982
Johnny Ray – 1988
Howie Kendrick – 2011
Tommy La Stella - 2019
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59-64 Feature Story.indd 64 7/25/19 4:54 PM2019 MLB ALL-STAR GAME:
MIKE TROUT & TOMMY LA STELLA
Mike Trout was selected to start for the American seven consecutive times. Additionally, he is just the sixth
League to extend his Angels record with eight American Leaguer to start at least six All-Star games before
overall All-Star selections and he passed Rod turning 28, joining Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Ivan Rodriguez,
Carew for the team record with seven selections Rod Carew and Ken Griffey Jr. Trout was selected to start
via fan voting. in 2017, but did not play due to a left thumb
Trout is the first Major League player to ligament injury.
be voted in by the fans as a starter in seven The Angels sent multiple players
straight seasons since Derek Jeter (2006-12). to an All-Star Game for the first
Trout owns the longest active streak time since 2015 (Trout, Albert
in the Majors having won the fan voting Pujols and Hector Santiago).
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HONORING TYLER SKAGGS
Tyler Skaggs was honored before the game with a Moment of Silence, and players
(pictured are Pete Alonso of the Mets and Joey Gallo of the Rangers) wore a 45
patch. Both Mike Trout and Tommy La Stella wore No. 45 in honor of Skaggs.
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TOMMY LA STELLA & MIKE TROUT
Tommy La Stella won the 2019 “Primary Election” for the 11th different Angels infielder with 15-plus home runs prior to the
American League’s starting spot at second base and had the All-Star break, joining Doug DeCinces, Darin Erstad, Jim Fregosi,
fifth-most votes among all A.L. players, but was defeated by DJ Troy Glaus, Bobby Grich, Jack Howell, Wally Joyner, Don Mincher,
LeMahieu (Yankees) in the Starters Election. Three days later La Albert Pujols and Mo Vaughn.
Stella was officially named to the team. A week before the game La Stella fouled a ball off his shin,
This was the first career All-Star selection for La Stella and fracturing his tibula and sidelining him for approximately two
the first for an Angels middle infielder since Erick Aybar in 2014. months. He still maintained his status as an All-Star even though
In his first season with the Angels, La Stella is just the he was unable to play in the game.
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