ANGELS ALL TIME JERSEY ROSTER - #42

by Rev Halofan on Nov 26, 2009 11:09 PM PST in Jersey Numbers

Angels Uniform #42

1964 - 68: Paul Schaal
1969: Marty Perez
1970: Marty Perez and Harvey Shank and Ray Oyler
1971, 1973 - 76: Andy Hassler
1977: Wayne Simpson
1978 - 80: Chris Knapp
1982 - 84: Rick Steiner
1988, 89: Terry Clark
1993, 95, 96: Mark Holzemer
1999, 2000: Mo Vaughn
2007: Gary Matthews, Jr.
2008 - 10: (April 15) Entire 25-Man Roster

Retired by Major League Baseball to honor Jackie Robinson.
Grandfather clause allowed any player already wearing that number to keep it.
Matthews wore it as part of a one-game tribute throughout baseball on the 60th anniversary of Robinson's major-league debut. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, the entire Angel team wore #42 as a tribute on April 15 in a day game at Texas.

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in 2002 i went to game 7 and sat in the left-field corner, field level. some guy standing right next to the foul pole held up a gigantic sign that read, "Hey Mo, how are your seats? Mine are great!"

classic.

by yeswecan on Feb 1, 2007 1:50 PM PST reply actions

Hahaha. I love it.

Rex Hudler For President

by Teixeira Who? on Nov 26, 2009 11:57 PM PST up reply actions

Panther

Nick would be proud.

by halofan4life on Nov 27, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions

And, IIRC, that dude and his sign made it into the broadcast.

Had I owned the Pittsburgh Pirates, I could have saved America.

by Stirrups on Nov 27, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions

This number should be retired

Thank god for Jackie Robinson, because I never want to see anyone where this number again for the Angels.

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Feb 1, 2007 1:58 PM PST reply actions

Why?

I would rather have anyone other than Vaughn be the last guy to wear a # that is up on the wall. Now, it is just a constant reminder of him.

Bring back Al Wisk!!!

by Sixtyminuteman on Feb 1, 2007 3:58 PM PST up reply actions

Out of sight

out of mind

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Feb 1, 2007 4:04 PM PST up reply actions

You say Big Mo = Big Bust

But he is #53 on the top 100 Angels list?

Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on Feb 1, 2007 2:31 PM PST reply actions

Did not notice that one

Wow going to have read that. How that is possible?

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Feb 1, 2007 3:49 PM PST up reply actions

Read the entry...

you'll see why.

by Higz on Feb 1, 2007 4:48 PM PST up reply actions

I did

and surprisingly I concur. It is well written and makes some very good points that the bad taste the poop fairy left in my mouth did not allow me to remember.

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Feb 1, 2007 6:18 PM PST up reply actions

Mo Vaughn

No Mo means no implosion.

No implosion means no Scioscia, no Stoneman.

We can squeal about the nuances of Bill and Mike's Excellent Adventure lately, but 2002 does not happen the way it did without them.

Mo is like the First Domino. We can call him Fats Domino if you'd like.

by Rev Halofan on Feb 1, 2007 7:16 PM PST up reply actions

Stupid Steve Phillips

Thank you for Appier.

Fats Domino is good.

GMJ step number one in a plan for continued dominance, or step number one in a plan for severe weight loss through explosive vomiting?

by hauldog on Feb 3, 2007 1:43 PM PST up reply actions

This could be a great movie.

A young angel fan and his zany scientist friend/father figure develop a time traveling car. Through an unfortunate incident, he gets thrust into the past (1998?) and in order to save himself and the sanctity of the angels franchise, he must put the puzzle pieces of Mo Vaughn together to GET BACK TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Nov 27, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions

Switch-Hit 2?

Or are we on 3 now?

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on Nov 27, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions

mo

what an asshole

by blaqhalo on Feb 1, 2007 9:42 PM PST reply actions

Short and sweet.

Rex Hudler For President

by Teixeira Who? on Nov 26, 2009 11:58 PM PST up reply actions

I remember Mo swinging so hard and missing

that he fell down. A fan of the opposing team, chimed in as he was on the ground for like 5 seconds, “he looks like a beached whale”. Now normally I would have at least thought of a comeback to defend an Angels player, but with Mo I was like nah, whatever. The guy actually did look exactly like a beached whale rolling on the ground trying to get up.

by MH252525 on Nov 27, 2009 7:28 AM PST reply actions