Brian Downing and Chuck Finley to be inducted into ANGELS HoF on April 9th!
Buried in this March 09, 2009 article at angelsbaseball.com is this little nugget:
Chuck Finley along with Brian Downing will be inducted (into the Angels Hall of Fame) on April 9.
8 months ago
Downing Rules
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Downing, hmmm
Trying to remember him. Wasn’t he that guy with the funny looking batting stance where he looked like he was trying to show his gonads to the pitcher?
Also, I vaguely recall 2 or 3 home runs from the lead off spot.
Otherwise, it’s pretty fuzzy.
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Mar 17, 2009 2:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, :)
Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.
by vladtheimpaler on Mar 17, 2009 2:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he is the guy that gave up Henry Aaron's 715th homer
Angels in 09!
by tanana40 on Mar 17, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is great news
The rapprochement w/ Downing is another sign that Arte has been classing up the joint. I really wish I could be there to applaud.
by mattwelch on Mar 17, 2009 5:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh... for a minute I thought you said Steve Finley
Ducks and hides
Angels fan since '67
by red floyd on Mar 17, 2009 8:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you attend on the 7th...
you get this handy dandy towel (that I assume will have the likenesses of Chuckie and Brian in those blank spots when you receive it at the gate):

by Downing Rules on Mar 17, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awww, I wanted a reversible floppy hat
Netherlands-2 Dominican Republic-0
by HaloDutch on Mar 17, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what #'s will be retired?
i know finley’s 31, but what about downing?
by ryanb517 on Mar 17, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
are they retiring their numbers?
cuz on that hall of fame towel it has grich and baylor on there, whose numbers arent retired, right?
Mike Scioscia For President
by Sorbo182 on Mar 17, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't hear they are retiring numbers...
by Downing Rules on Mar 18, 2009 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, although i think both really should be
along with salmons 15. i have noticed thought that no one has been given 15 since timmy left, and im pretty sure no one has wore 31 since finley
Mike Scioscia For President
by Sorbo182 on Mar 18, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
#31
How could you ever forget Glenallen Hill in 2001??? ;)
by Downing Rules on Mar 18, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the same way i forgot ron gant and raul mondesi, haha
Mike Scioscia For President
by Sorbo182 on Mar 19, 2009 1:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
#5
Brian Downing is my favorite Angel of all time.
by daws on Mar 20, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs


















