SuperAngels Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Angels Baseball announces official name change ANAHEIM, CA - 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Let the jokes begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamarlins3 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 "Now taking the field!!! Your Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim!!!!!!!!" *crowd goes wild* :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurableTear Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 "Now taking the field!!! Your Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim!!!!!!!!" *crowd goes wild* :plain 646741[/snapback] :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERF Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 they should have keept it the way it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 they should have keept it the way it was 646761[/snapback] After seeing the tongue twister they've got now, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 So how will the initials be on ESPN bottomline and over scoreboards? LAAA LA/A ??? I wonder if they will change the raod unis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 If this is for marketing why didn't they change their name to the Pacific Time Zone Angels. I'm a proud supporter of the Miami Marlins of Florida. :plain This could start a horrific trend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer_fran Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Why not cover all their bases? The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurableTear Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 If this is for marketing why didn't they change their name to the Pacific Time Zone Angels. I'm a proud supporter of the Miami Marlins of Florida. :plain This could start a horrific trend... 646788[/snapback] And I'm a proud supporter of 3 teams... St. Petersburg Devil Rays of Tampa Bay, Miami Marlins of Florida and the Toronto Blue Jays of Ontario, Canada :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafan13 Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 What was wrong with the Anaheim Angels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I also support the Oakland Athletics of California and hate the Bronx Yankees of New York. The Washington Nationals of the District of Columbia will begin play next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It will be LAD and LAA. Makes sense, should the Mets be the Flushing Mets? The Rams played in Anaheim and were called the Los Angeles Rams. The Clippers played games at the Pond and were called the Los Angeles Clippers. Edit: It may stay as ANA according to some ticker agencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It will be LAD and LAA. Makes sense, should the Mets be the Flushing Mets? The Rams played in Anaheim and were called the Los Angeles Rams. The Clippers played games at the Pond and were called the Los Angeles Clippers. 646805[/snapback] Flushing Mets of New York. They usually do go down the drain so I like this name change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The Los Angeles Angels played at LA Wrigley Field before moving to Chavez Ravine. Dodgers played, it was called Dodger Stadium. Angel played, it was called Chavez Ravine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The nickname Angels comes from LA's minor league team which was named after the City of Angels which is Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The nickname Angels comes from LA's minor league team which was named after the City of Angels which is Los Angeles. 646809[/snapback] :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 This isn't even close to as bad as "The Swing of the Quad Cities" :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 It's coming eventually: The Auburn Hills Pistons of Detroit The Bronx Yankees of New York The Tempe Cardinals of Phoenix The Irving Cowboys of Dallas The Orchard Park Bills of Buffalo The Minneapolis Twins of Minnesota The St. Paul Wild of Minnesota The East Rutherford Giants of New York The East Rutherford Jets of New York The East Rutherford Devils of New Jersey The East Rutherford Nets of New Jersey and finally my2 favorites: The Arlington Rangers of Texas of Dallas The Foxboro Patriots of New England of Boston :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc marlin Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 ghey. artie moreno sucks ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeroo Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 the LA^3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 :no It's hideous. What a marketing disaster. According to this article, the City of Anaheim is outraged, and are filing a suit to revert the name back to Anaheim Angels. Quite frankly, I hope they win. Monday, January 3, 2005 City officials: Change breaks lease ? Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Baseball's Angels have a new name, and it's a mouthful: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The switch, which will be challenged in court by the city of Anaheim, is intended to help the team market itself to more of Southern California, attract more advertising sponsors and broadcast revenue, the team said Monday. "We believe that the appeal in the marketplace will be broader," Angels spokesman Tim Mead said. The city of Anaheim will file a lawsuit to block the name change and hopes to obtain a temporary restraining order in place this week, city spokesman John Nicoletti said. Anaheim officials believe the change violates the terms of the team's 33-year lease with the city. "It's geographically confusing and absurd," Nicoletti said. "No other professional sports franchise that I know of has two different cities in its names." When the franchise began in 1961, owned by singing cowboy Gene Autry, it was the Los Angeles Angels. The team became the California Angels when it moved to Anaheim in 1966. In 1997, when the team was controlled by The Walt Disney Co., the franchise was renamed the Anaheim Angels. Arte Moreno bought the team in 2003, one year after it won the World Series, and he wanted to change the name. The Angels drew 3,375,677 last season, the third-highest total in baseball behind the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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