Jim Edmonds- My Dad's Favorite

by agent_99 on Jun 14, 2011 6:45 PM PDT

I know my Dad had many halo favorites over the years, but Jim Edmonds is the one I remember most because he was my Dad's most recent favorite and the one we liked most to tease him about.

I'm not sure what that reveals about my Dad, but my Dad did like to get his money's worth for anything, even baseball, and Edmonds usually delivered. His diving, over-the-shoulder catches always pleased my Dad, even if it brought chants of "Showboater" from the 'peanut gallery' (us girls), which never failed to produce big ear-to-ear grins from my Dad. A native California guy like my Dad, Edmonds, in my Dad's eyes, was the perfect Angel.

My Dad's only regret about the Angels' 2002 WS win was that Edmonds was not there to share it. Quite naturally, he was more than happy to root for the Cards in the 2006 Series, and when they pulled it off, my Dad didn't fail to point out what the Angels had missed out on by letting Edmonds get away!

On a trip to St. Louis my sister brought back an Edmonds autographed ball for my Dad. Shortly after that, my Dad passed away and the ball was returned to her. It is now one of her most prized possessions, but not because Edmonds signed it, but because my Dad valued it. Happy Fathers' Day, Dad. We miss you.

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Great Post

by JeffJoiner on Jun 15, 2011 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Nice work, 99

Edmunds was always one of my favorites too.

by Raaddad on Jun 15, 2011 9:54 PM PDT reply actions

loved Edmunds too, but here is the wrap from Phil Nevin

I always liked Edmunds and was really upset when he was traded.T he three HR by Kennedy softens the blow but I wish the Halos would of never traded him.

The problem was he was a bad dude, bad teammate and husband. My friend played HS ball with Phils Nevin and still is a close friend of Phil’s. Heard many stories involved with ladies and locker room incidents with Jim. Still he was one of those players I would always look forward to seeing his at bat, made some high light plays in center too.

My favorites Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan, Gary Pettis, Lackey, Frankie, Edmunds and Downing. My opinion.

by Ca1IFORNIA ANGELS on Jun 16, 2011 12:21 AM PDT reply actions