| Under the Halo: The Official History of Angels Baseball Contributor(s): Donovan, Pete (Author), Salmon, Tim (With), Scioscia, Mike (With) |
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ISBN: 1608870197 ISBN-13: 9781608870196 Publisher: Insight Editions OUR PRICE: $45.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| Physical Information: 1.34" H x 9.62" W x 13" (4.77 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Cultural Region - Southern California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Generations of Angel fans can relive their favorite team moments in Under the Halo: The Official History of Angels Baseball. From the team's inaugural season in 1961 under the ownership of film legend Gene Autry, Under the Halo traces the memorable moments, personalities, and accomplishments of this remarkable franchise. Through first-person accounts by Angels past and present, Under the Halo brings the reader into the dugout with an all-star roster, including: Garret Anderson, Bert Blyleven, Rod Carew, Dean Chance, Doug DeCinces, Brian Downing, David Eckstein, Chuck Finley, Troy Glaus, Vladimir Guerrero, Wally Joyner, Albie Pearson, Troy Percival, Nolan Ryan, Frank Tanana, and many, many more With more than 300 images, a vintage lineup sheet, game tickets, postcards, and a fold-out timeline of the Angels' history, Under the Halo is a grand slam for Angel fans and baseball historians alike |
Contributor Bio(s): Donovan, Pete: - Pete Donovan is a sports columnist for the Palm Springs Desert Sun. He is a former sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times and the Fullerton News-Tribune, and has covered and followed the Angels for over 40 years.Salmon, Tim: - Tim Salmon spent his entire career with the Angels, where he earned the American League's Rookie of the Year award in 1993. During his thirteen seasons, he became the Angels all-time leader in home runs (299), and finished as one of the most popular players in team history.Scioscia, Mike: - Mike Scioscia has been the manager of the Angels since 2000. He has twice been named American League Manager of the Year (2002, 2009), and is the Angels' all-time leader in wins and games managed. |