MLB Selling "Yankees 2009 American League Champs" Gear!

Read it and seethe. Link via the L.A. Times.

over 2 years ago mattwelch 66 comments 0 recs |

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Dewey Wins!

You too can be a baseball media analyst! Just don't allow your need to be wrong in public to get in the way of your ignorance.

by Stirrups on Oct 25, 2009 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

Deadspin also noticed

Here.

by mattwelch on Oct 25, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

This proves the conspiracy

The umpires and the official scorer have already filed their reports on the Yankees’ Game 6 victory…without even playing the game!

by Suboptimal on Oct 25, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

CASE CLOSED

by Big Bad, 'Vlad'! on Oct 25, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's the Angels 2009 American League Championship merchandise....

http://shop.mlb.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3861248

Seems like the MLB online sales group needs some adult supervision….

by mustard_man on Oct 25, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

Problem

Where’s the big “CONGRATULATIONS ANGELS!” banner heading?

by graydog28 on Oct 25, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

+2009

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 25, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny, I was about to make the same observation :)

Just another Halo victory
http://www.ihatejoebuck.com/

by HalosFanInNorCal on Oct 25, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

We'll get it when the series is tied up 3 to 3

by mustard_man on Oct 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

i would make one...

but i don’t want to jinx it.

by daze on Oct 25, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

by daze on Oct 25, 2009 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 17 recs

PANTHER!

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 25, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Sarcasm + Skill

an unbeatable combination.

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 25, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow!

This is REALLY good! Had to save that pic.

Apologies in advance.

by Red114 on Oct 25, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks!

i just fixed the text to make it look a little better… so if you want to save it, the newer version looks better (hit refresh).

by daze on Oct 25, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

It's funny 'cause when I saw that on the Times website earlier...

I texted my brother-in-law to tell him about it. He sent back: Dewey Defeats Truman. So when I saw your pic, I sent it to him.

And I gave you credit, just so you know.

Side note-
When I was a punk kid, I used to write your user name on public property in the IE, OC, and LA areas as well as parts of San Diego. I am not bragging, or expressing pride, just saying.

My sincerest apologies to southern California.

Apologies in advance.

by Red114 on Oct 25, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

AWESOME!

I hope this will be tacked at the top of HH Tuesday morning!

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 25, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Proof of East Coast Bias?

Oh hell no. Nothing to see here, move along sonny…

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 25, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

i just dropped a note to mlb.com customer service

told them to eat their supply. not so politely

Still, I wish Nick was here

by adirondackangelfan on Oct 25, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Angels too

They have Angels AL Championship gear for sale too. As long as they are selling the gear for both teams, I don’t see the harm.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 25, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

They have to have the designs for the shirts ready for the moment the game ends, so they get whoever’s in charge of the photoshop there at MLB to have designs. It’s not like there’s a huge link to it on the front page or anything. You have to dig deep just to find them.

I agree the Yankees/Red Sox get a lot of bias from ESPN and others. But it seems like everyone is blowing every little situation just a bit out of proportion. This is a non-issue.

by robbiesqp on Oct 25, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Why don't you two look at the respective pages and compare the presentation

before you show us all how reasonable you are?

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 25, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Its only a ‘non-issue’ to non-Angel fans.

by TSamn15 on Nov 1, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Try being on our end of this hosing for the last several seasons, and you would feel differently….truth be told, the bias is as obvious as the syringe hanging out of A-Rods pocket.

by TSamn15 on Nov 1, 2009 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Bud Selig

Where’s your quality control?

by graydog28 on Oct 25, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

MLB Network has a bunch of fucks working for them.

yesterday they were talking about how the phillies would matchup against the Al champion. Their version of that bald guy on TBS just totally blew off the Angels. He was so full of himself he mights as well exploded. Mitch put up a weak fight then agreed. Fucking Douches. Thx for your amatuer fucking quality MLB.
Let’s see their sorry asses mopping the floor with their tears on Monday night Baby!!

by Big Bad, 'Vlad'! on Oct 25, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Which one did they put more effort into?

by eyespy on Oct 25, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

I noticed that, too

Where’s the Angels “Congrats!” banner?? And, you’ll notice there’re not offering an Angel’s cap. I can see having the stuff ready to sell upon the conclusion of the series, but the big “Congrats Yankees!” banner without one for the Angels is biased and just plain wrong. WTF?!

by figgiesdaman on Oct 25, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

the Halo one is clearly thrown together last minute

by Red on Oct 25, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably for plausible deniability

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 25, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Links still work....

but if you enter the site thru shop.mlb.com, it appears to have been corrected. Interesting to note the Angels logo that you can roll your mouse over is the smallest and most difficult to see of any of the MLB logos on that page.

I am totally P.O.‘d over this. What a bunch of F’ing idiots. Hope the Yankees can use the t-shirts to dry their tears when they lose game 7 to Big John.

I can only imagine how many inanimate objects could be destroyed in the Angels clubhouse if the team saw this..

by hbhalofan on Oct 25, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

I'm tempted to buy one

My wife is a Yankess fan. If they do win then she can where it. If they don’t win then you can bet that I’ll be wearing it!

by HalolessHaloFan on Oct 25, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

On the plus side

Maybe they’ve just jinxed themselves big time.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett  
—Hasta la victoria siempre ¡Patria o Muerte! –Ernesto "Che" Guevara

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Oct 25, 2009 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully!

Let’s hope!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

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

by Clutch on Oct 25, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

the balance of the Force has been disturbed by the Dark Side..

Just another Halo victory
http://www.ihatejoebuck.com/

by HalosFanInNorCal on Oct 25, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Remember when Dusty Baker

handed his starter the ball as a keepsake in Game 6 02…?

by HalolessHaloFan on Oct 25, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

ahaha

giants fail!

When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton

by shaqfor3 on Oct 25, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

and:

When I look at Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of the romantics... -The Great Bill Walton

by shaqfor3 on Oct 25, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget this one...

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Oct 25, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

please explain for the NFL ignorant......

by ladybug on Oct 25, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

The Pats lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII

and so had an 18-1 record that year (2007) — but many folks in Boston (like that T-shirt maker) jumped the gun.

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 25, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

This is from the 2008 Superbowl when it was assumed the Patriots were going to destroy the Giants

And then the Giants destroyed the Patriots. Completely and utterly.

RIP Nick Adenhart.

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

by Clutch on Oct 25, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, baloney. The final score was only 17-14.

And the Giants had to pull out the win almost at the very end, and needed a fair share of whistle swallowing to get there.

That is not detroying an opponent. And nothing complete nor utter about it.

I wonder what Lackey must think about how long Sosh has left Rivera in the lineup?

by Stirrups on Oct 25, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh fine

I misremembered. Going for the literary exaggerated effect.

And for the record I think I do like the Patriots a bit better than the Giants.

RIP Nick Adenhart.

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

by Clutch on Oct 25, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I do carry my bitterness...we are cool.

I wonder what Lackey must think about how long Sosh has left Rivera in the lineup?

by Stirrups on Oct 26, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I just got back from grocery shopping

and was getting excited for the game merely by walking the aisles. No less than 9…count ‘em NINE, people wearing Angels gear; t-shirts, jerseys, hats….it was great. Well, 10….I had my shirt on too. Anytime you passed one, there were big smiles and "we’ll do this TONIGHT"

That was the highlight of my day!

by ladybug on Oct 25, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

I took my mom for a ride in Carbon Canyon Park yesterday, County Orange,

and saw a guy wearing a Chone Figgins jersey celebrating at a large birthday party. I took that as a sign of things to come.

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Oct 25, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I was watching cops last night...the Rancho Cucamonga episode

The last commercial they played before they cut back to the episode was an ALCS advertisement…they then immediately panned directly over the Quakes stadium.

I laughed and thought that was a sign of things to come.

by Funke5ive on Oct 25, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Same here, bug

Had breakfast at Chester droors this morning and the place was full of Angels gear…same with trader joes.

by Funke5ive on Oct 25, 2009 4:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Aside from welcome sight of seeing so many people now wearing Halos gear

One thing I noticed at my gym in Santa Monica is the sudden and complete disappearance of all Red Sox hats & T-shirts — totally gone after they first appeared 5 years ago.

2009 Halos AL Western Division Champs:
"Don't worry bout a thing,
Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

by Quad Fin Rider on Oct 25, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Disneyland representing

Was there all day Friday and Saturday representing and wearing my colors…TONS of other folks were too. It was freaking awesome.

RIP Nick Adenhart 8-24-86 - 4-9-09

"Hostility Abounds" 9-17-08

Angel Fan for LIFE 1971 - present / UCLA Class of 2006 - 2nd Generation

by wildwill on Oct 25, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

It was like that in 2002.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 25, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

come on Angels

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Oct 25, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

is it started yet?is it started yet?is it started yet?is it started yet?is it started yet?

come on…let’s goooooooooooooooooo

by ladybug on Oct 25, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

You need a beer or 2.

by sothball on Oct 25, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I happened to pick up a couple of 6 packs!!

Just made some homemade tortilla chips, cleaned the kitchen and am sitting here waiting for the game to start. It’s windier than hell here now too. I suppose a fire’s gonna start soon…

oh, anyone catch Dateline the other night? “When The Smoke Clears”?

by ladybug on Oct 25, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions