ANGELS ALL TIME JERSEY ROSTER - #5

by Rev Halofan on Apr 5, 2010 9:16 PM PDT in Jersey Numbers

Angels Uniform #5

1967, 68: Don Mincher
1969: Dick Stuart and Jim Hicks
1970: Jim Hicks and Tommie Reynolds
1971, 72: Mickey Rivers
1973: Mickey Rivers and Mike Epstein
1974: Mike Epstein and John Doherty
1975: Mike Miley
1978, 79: Brian Downing
1980: Carney Lansford
1982 - 1990: Brian Downing
1992: Ken Oberkfell
1993 - 95: Rod Correia
1996: George Arias
1997: Luis Alicea
1998: Craig Shipley
1999: Jeff Huson
2000: Ron Gant
2001: Wally Joyner
2002 - 04: Alfredo Amezaga
2005: Dave Matranga
2006 - 10: Jeff Mathis

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Joyner?

When Wally came back, why did he don #5 instead of his iconic 21?

Feels like the 1970's all over again. <sigh>

by Moondoggy on Dec 27, 2006 6:56 AM PST reply actions

Shiggy would not let it go

Rule is if a player has the number yo have to ask him for it and he may not want to give it up or even sell it...

by Rev Halofan on Dec 27, 2006 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

Oh

Guess he should have traded him some sushi or something for it.

Feels like the 1970's all over again. <sigh>

by Moondoggy on Dec 28, 2006 5:07 AM PST up reply actions

I loved Brian Downing

How many times when you played ball with your buddies did you try to emulate his wacky batting stance?

And who could forget that great catch him and fred lynn made in left center... Awesome!

by cupie on Dec 27, 2006 8:54 AM PST reply actions

Downing

I rembember the season he got or alomost got the record for leadoff hr (1st inning)in a season. I seem to remember that he switched to the open batting stance from a regular one. It seemed odd then, but a number of players use it (open) now. I wonder if he was one of the first.

One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer

by chosen1 @ Halos Heaven on Dec 28, 2006 3:50 AM PST reply actions

Downing

Tony Batista had a pretty similar stance to Downing.

I still try that stance out now and then playing softball. Angels should just retire it already. I know Downing is not on the best terms with the organization, but some things just need to be done, whether he'll come out for a ceremony or not.

My favorite player ever.

by RallyMonkey5 on Dec 30, 2006 3:25 PM PST reply actions