A Letter To Gene Autry
Hey Gene, it's been a long time. I remember as a child, you sitting with my family during the games, you seemed larger than life to me. Dad is gone now, and mom can't make all the games. She wears her red every game though and proudly hates the Dodger (STILL!!).
You would be proud of the kids this year. Mike has really had them playing to a higher level than they even thought they could play at. I wish I could see you shaking Mikes hand and offering your congrats to this throw-back, cowboy kind of leader.
We have this thing called BLOGS now, an interesting means of communication where we all get to talk about our beloved Angels, good or bad. The passion here is just great and again, you would be proud.
I wish you could be be here Gene, the Stadium is all RED, all the time. I remmember the days when we as kids, we were there along with maybe 7000 other fans. Those days are long gone.
Time have changed Gene, but your spirit remains. I wear my Angel jersey every game displaying your name and #26 in your honor. between Dad and you, you made me the man that I am today. I thank you for this.
Keep a stadium seat open for me Gene, and I hope the hodogs and good, the beer is cold and the view of my beloved team is unabstruted. Thanks for letting me get these coments off my chest.
We all LOVE and miss you,
Just an Angel fan & 'Ol friend,
Hapyorange
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Are You There, God? It's Me, Mayhem.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 27, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
As you young whippersnappers will some day find out
As you get a little older you will have these sentimental, contemplative moments. Now go your rooms.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Sep 27, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
go "to" your rooms
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Sep 27, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Im 28. I already get sentimental about days past but if you can pinpoint the age when it gets poured on with fairytale-like hyperbole and imaginary afterlife scenarios, I'll make sure to try my best to self-destruct around then.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 27, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Spoken like a "TRUE" Fan
Mayhem, My belief of what is good or spiritual was not ment to attack any nonbeliever . Myself, at almost 60 years, I stiil get sentimental at weddings, childgrens graduations, puupy kisses and the thought of someday meeting my maker!!. Does this make me a sissy? Maybe in your definition, but not mine. I have found thru life that kindness is the true meaning of life as John Wooden describes Mothers Teresas (sp) life. I may get sentimental about the Cowboy, but not to drop names, but my dad was also friends with “The Duke,” another one of my heros. Dude, you are young, enjoy it and maybe, just maybe, someday, you will find what makes you happy and sentimental. I have, it is being an ANGEL FAN.
"......and you can kiss it GOODBYE"
I installed two way mirrors in John Wayne's house in Brentwood, and he came to the door wearing a dress.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 30, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Which John Wayne was that?
I know “The Duke” had a home on Newport Harbor in Bayshores, among others, I am sure.
by Downing Rules on Sep 30, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It was either that or a certain song by MDC.
Yes, Repo Man is a must see. I also cut the quote a bit short so as not to be banned.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 30, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 30, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
try again...

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 30, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I apologize for my original comment.. Nicolas Sammons, RIP.
To be honest, I have sentimental thoughts lately as well. One of my best friends died while driving drunk about 3 years ago. He and his family were some of the biggest Angels fans I know. He was 23 the night he died while driving home from our buddies house, charging down Serrano…while he was only about a mile away from his bed, he never made it. He would be stoked as hell right now, and I would’ve been watching this post-season with him while laughing my ass off because he was one hilarious mofo. It took awhile for me to get over losing someone so young(I was 26 at the time).
Nick, you will be in my thoughts this post-season.
Theres some sentimentality for you…it’s just tough stuff for me to bring up. But at the end of the day, I know what you were trying to say.
Whatever dude.
by Mayheminthehood on Sep 30, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I tried to be nice
Now go stand in the corner with your arms held straight out for 5 minutes
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Sep 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
thats a decent exercise
i mean if you extended that out and did more reps. and held weights.
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
QUOTE:
“Maybe, it’s not too late
to learn how to love,
and forget how to hate.”
—Ozzy Osbourne
by Rev Halofan on Sep 28, 2008 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's the pinpoint age; 46 years, 8 months, 11 hours. So set that self -destruct button for about 18 years from now.
Seriously, if “fairy-tale like hyperbole and imaginary afterlife scenarios” are not for you, you must have really disliked “Field of Dreams”.
A better idea might be to set a timer for 18 years from now to come back and read this post. You might have a different reaction by then.. that is, if you haven’t already succeeded in self-destructing.
i am with you
reminds me of a cheap greeting card at the indoor swapmeet
by lightupthat420 on Sep 28, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet it smells like sweat socks
"Hey Butch, the rigatoni's getting cold. Get Speier up."
by ReggieBullits on Sep 28, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
great letter
spoke it like the cowboy would himself. you’d make the singing cowboy proud.

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
so how did your father know him?
"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 29, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
James Cagney
Gene and James Cagney were very good friends. My dad managed about 800 Acres of citrus groves that the both owned in the Lake Mathews area. John wayne was also a minority partner in that group. Growing up in the 50’s with “big” personalities was sure something. I remember Gene, James and my Dad having an Orange fight in the middle of a grove one day and James being beaned in the head by Gene. James fell to the ground and rolled into an arroyo on the property. Scared the hell out of Gene, especialy since Gene was producing the movie that James was going to start the next day!! As I look back, I lived a fairy tail life for a poor little mexican boy.
"......and you can kiss it GOODBYE"
very cool
"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
by AnaheimHalos61 on Sep 30, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
always a halo

"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
Not yet. They are still shorthanded a catcher. From Chicago.
Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.
by Stirrups on Sep 27, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
and.......that onee's gonna leave a mark
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Specializing in maniac-ball since 2000
by halofan4life on Sep 27, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Catcher or no catcherStill hard to beat the team from Hell when they have all the umpires on their side
Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee
by Angel Aviator on Sep 27, 2008 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
P.S. - Dear Gene
It was very nice seeing you again. I do hope you are doing well. With all due respect, would you please return to your cloud at your earliest possible convenience? It appears that the Halos are playing like their ‘60s selves with you down here and we really need our 2008 version back today. Thanks. Talk to ya’ again in November!
Francisco Rodriguez: 2006 to Present: 149 saves. 5 Panthers. As fabulous as Pride, Romero, Gregg, Budde and Dino Ebel combined.
I liked the sentiment,
but it reads a bit like an Acuda post.
Lamest poster of all-time.
by ineptituderunsamok on Sep 28, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
No Morales mention
So it’s not an Acuda post
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Sep 28, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That is
what threw me off!
Lamest poster of all-time.
by ineptituderunsamok on Sep 28, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
However, the Fox and the Hound song lyrics could have been seamlessly inserted
At any rate, it’s definitely a genuine, heartfelt post from a longtime Halo fan, so it’s all good in my book. Good on ya, Hapy…
by Big Easy Halofan on Sep 29, 2008 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
also no douchebag in there.
Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!
I like it!
And today (9-29) is Gene’s birthday.
". . .and the young lions will lock horns!" -- Ron Fairly, from an Angels telecast
The fortunes smile upon us
And Mrs Highlandhalo is wearing red knickers on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Sorry if that’s too much information, but she’s doing her best.
Don't call me Desmond
by highlandhalo on Sep 29, 2008 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

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