Angels change name

[Soxfan#1]

http://www.nbc4.tv/mlb029/4042167/detail.html
(copy paste that dont know how to do links yet)

[yeszir]

I dont know how much I trust a local NBC station, but if this is true its the dumbest, most pointless move ever. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? That's akin to naming the Pats the Foxboro Patriots of New England. Or the Giants the New York Giants of New Jersey.

[stocker323]

I dont know how much I trust a local NBC station, but if this is true its the dumbest, most pointless move ever. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? That's akin to naming the Pats the Foxboro Patriots of New England. Or the Giants the New York Giants of New Jersey.

It's true it's also on the Angels website and on ESPN.com. I agree it's pretty stupid, they claim they want to reach out to all of the fans in the LA area not the Anaheim area.

[elsrbueno]

Could get interesting. I read a while ago that the City of Anaheim won't give up the name "Anaheim Angels" without a fight.....

I think the: "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" is a pretty silly name myself.

[Soxfan#1]

why would they need to interact they have the dodgers.

[yeszir]

Could get interesting. I read a while ago that the City of Anaheim won't give up the name "Anaheim Angels" without a fight.....

I think the: "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" is a pretty silly name myself.
The article mentions that the city threatened to sue if the name was ever changed. :o

[BoSox Rule]

Ghey.

[Gertie]

Ghey.

Ghey's MY word! You word-stealer!

[BoSox Rule]

Never seen you use it.

[RedSoxRooter]

Why don't they just go back to the classic California Angels?

[yeszir]

Why don't they just go back to the classic California Angels?
It all comes down to money and marketing, unfortunately. It would have been cool to have the California Angels and a team back in Washington in the same year though.

[element1151]

Lets rename all Baseball teams this way.

The Boston Red Sox of Yawkey Way.
The Seattle Mariners of Pioneer Square.

Damn, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim just sounds stupid.

[elsrbueno]

Lets rename all Baseball teams this way.

The Boston Red Sox of Yawkey Way.
The Seattle Mariners of Pioneer Square.

Damn, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim just sounds stupid.

or the Microsoft Mariners of Seattle's Pioneer Square.

Yep, this comes down to money unfortunately....

[schillingouttheks]

Oh well, whatever floats their boat.

[YanksHater213]

As long as in box scores it doesnt say Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-6 Boston Red Sox-2 or something like that, its ok. I cant imagine being beaten by a team with that silly of a name.

[DOrtiz4prez]

Well, if you say it as LA Angels of Anaheim it sounds a little better... no.