1961 Angels

by Monkeyspanked on Jun 5, 2009 10:11 PM PDT

Hi everyone. I was just checking who was still around from the '61 team. Somewhere on here somebody said that would be great if Arte would bring back the inaugural Angels for a day to celebrate them. And I agree. I figured some here might like to know.

Ken McBride, Eli Grba, Ted Bowsfield, Ron Moeller, Ryne Duren, Johnny James, Jerry Casale, Tex Clevenger, Jack Spring, Ned Garver, Russ Heman, Dean Chance, Lee Thomas, Albie Pearson, Earl Averill Jr., Ken Aspromonte, George Thomas, Rocky Bridges, Eddie Yost, Gene Leek, Bob Cerv, Billy Moran, Tom Satriano, Julio Becquer, Ken Hamlin, Buck Rodgers, Jim Fregosi, Chuck Tanner, Dan Ardell, and Lou Johnson

These guys are still around. And it would be awesome to see some of them out there being celebrated. There maybe 1 or 2 I missed but all the rest of the players from that first year are gone now. Come on Arte and bring these guys out while they're still here.

Just an FYI of stuff I looked up. Use as you will.

Also sorry if any errors...

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Jerry Casale

Guitarist for Devo. Wrote “Whip It.”

by Rev Halofan on Jun 5, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

Hey he's still alive too!!

by Monkeyspanked on Jun 5, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Not your ordinary Spud-boy

Always get the giggles with that connection.

by eyespy on Jun 5, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Also wrote:

Girl U want?

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 6, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

I agree. Let’s party. Theme song:

My favorite #1 from 1961 – Take Good care Of My Baby
- Bobby Vee

I was only 3, but I remember it well.
Or maybe not.

Angel Pitching (Adenhart), Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Jun 6, 2009 12:46 AM PDT reply actions

Great idea

Thanks for doing that research. They could also get Pat “Paraquat” Kelley to represent his dad, Bob Kelley, who was the Angels’ lead announcer back then.

by rspencer on Jun 6, 2009 2:08 AM PDT reply actions

THAT i did not know.

by Rev Halofan on Jun 6, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Now THAT'S one I didn't know.

We probably need an entire off-topic Paraquat Kelley thread.

Guest: “Pat Haden’s getting bald.”

PQ: “By who?”

"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you." - Woody Hayes

by johnnyangel101 on Jun 6, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Concur.

Bring ’em.

by cj1646 on Jun 6, 2009 5:57 AM PDT reply actions

I'd love to see Fregosi get some love

Free Sean Rodriguez

by HaloDutch on Jun 6, 2009 6:24 AM PDT reply actions

It is still a pleasure to say "I was there when they played"

Lets bring them back!!!!!

"The Smarter I get, the More I Have To Learn"

by Hapyorange on Jun 6, 2009 7:28 AM PDT reply actions

Buck Rodgers??

I had no idea….

We already brought him around once though…no need for a second time. ugh…

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Jun 6, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions

I seem to recall when he was a catcher for the Angels...

…he was referred to as “Bob” Rodgers. I believe “Buck” came after his playing career was over…not sure why or exactly when it changed.

by sothball on Jun 6, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I was gonna post as "Bob" but then I figured somebody get me on "Buck"

Oh well.

by Monkeyspanked on Jun 6, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

i remember him as bob rodgers when he caught for the Angels. i dont think the back up Tom Santrio ever got a hit

by salmonforever on Jun 9, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Symmetry exists soon - A big 50th season celebration next year

I would think that would be a perfect time

Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.

by swiss mcgee on Jun 6, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

wouldn't 2011 be our 50th season?

Free Sean Rodriguez

by HaloDutch on Jun 10, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Dan Ardell

is married to Jean Ardell, who has a great book on women in baseball, Breaking Into Baseball: Women and the National Pastime. I got a copy of this about three years ago and still haven’t read it, but it’s got some fascinating stuff in it, in particular about how women — “Baseball Annies” in particular — were a hidden reason why integration of the majors was delayed as long as it was, the fear being miscegenation.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on Jun 6, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions