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Angels or Twins Cap? Torii Hunter on Cooperstown

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 09:  Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 9, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Bert Blyleven pitched for the Angels and Twins and is wearing a Minnesota cap on his newly installed plaque in Cooperstown. He threw out the first pitch before the Halo-Twinkie contest Tuesday night in Anaheim. Earlier that day, reporter Dave Mayorga, aka Blast21Dave, got two minutes with Torii Hunter at Ralph's Market in Anaheim and got the Angels and Twins great to (reluctantly) confirm which cap he would wear if he is ever elected to the Hall of Fame.

Torii also spoke about his love of playing dominoes in the clubhouse and spoke on behalf of the Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams.

And the shout-out from the Hula Dula to our blog was just icing on the cake. But he really wanted us all to know about the Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams.

Pepsi MAX is giving fans the chance to vote for their 11 man dream team of baseball legends. For each ballot cast, fans are entered to win the chance to take on the fan selected Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams Team on their home turf next spring. Through August 31, baseball fans across the country can go to MLB.com/PepsiMAX to cast votes for their favorite players or can text PEPSIMAX to 41623 to receive

Fans have some challenging decisions facing them when voting for the Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams Team. The ballot is comprised of 30 MLB greats, three legendary players at each position (catcher, first base, second base, third base, short-stop, designated hitter, relief pitcher, starting pitcher and outfield), including Ken Griffey Jr., Ryne Sandberg, Cal Ripken Jr., Ozzie Smith, Greg Maddux, Tony Gwynn, Carlton Fisk, Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers and Rickey Henderson, among others. For full details on the program and ballot, visit MLB.com/PepsiMAX.

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Hey man

I gots to know….

Pepsi MAX, Dominoes and the Hall, not bad given the revised time constraints.

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 14-9 (Home: 6-5 | Road: 7-5 || Day: 6-3 | Night: 7-7)

by blast21dave on Aug 3, 2011 2:22 AM PDT reply actions  

I was wondering

is that a custom stitch job on the back pockets? Or is there a jean company that stitches the Big A logo on them?

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 14-9 (Home: 6-5 | Road: 7-5 || Day: 6-3 | Night: 7-7)

by blast21dave on Aug 3, 2011 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll have a link to the gallery of photos from the event

later today

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 14-9 (Home: 6-5 | Road: 7-5 || Day: 6-3 | Night: 7-7)

by blast21dave on Aug 3, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

they're 7 brand jeans and torii is rocking the true religions

I only know this because I grew up in south OC, and it’s a status symbol down there…

Jeff Mathis career: WAR = -2.3, oWAR = -1.5, dWAR = -0.8 , Jeff Mathis's bank account: $2,492,000.

Free Agency: 2013.

by jtkelly86 on Aug 3, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still?

7 Brand and TR don’t push status in the LaLa like they did, say, 6-7 years ago…

"Keep pushing for us." Ervin Santana after NO-HITTER (July 27, 2011)

by thebigtizzle on Aug 3, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha, I agree

Once I figured out that they all come out of the same sweatshop, I started buying the cheaper jeans!

Jeff Mathis career: WAR = -2.3, oWAR = -1.5, dWAR = -0.8 , Jeff Mathis's bank account: $2,492,000.

Free Agency: 2013.

by jtkelly86 on Aug 3, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

for sure...

plus the all use the word “premium” to describe their denim.

"Keep pushing for us." Ervin Santana after NO-HITTER (July 27, 2011)

by thebigtizzle on Aug 4, 2011 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Casey Anthony?

"Lose your pants and only good things can happen."-MayhemInTheHood

by Mayheminthehood on Aug 3, 2011 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Are you talking about the $300 pair of

True Religion jeans Torii’s wearing?

"Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in" -George Costanza

by Howie's Batting Title on Aug 3, 2011 11:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Please don't tell Sosh and Lyle about this Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams team voting

They will start a write in campaign for Jeffy.

CONGER, CONGER, CONGER !!!

by steelgolf on Aug 3, 2011 6:48 AM PDT reply actions  

No cap.

If he did make the Hall, Twins in a landslide.

I'd like to DFA Reagins

by hauldog on Aug 3, 2011 8:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Yep based on how long he spent there

Though he has had his best offensive seasons with the Angels

"Its like when i’m right…i’m right… and when i’m wrong…i could have been right..so i’m still right cause i could have been wrong"-Chevy Clarke's Twitter

by ryanfea on Aug 3, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Like he said, gotta win the WS in 2011.

2012 back-to-back would help too.

"It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before."

by AlanFalcon on Aug 3, 2011 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

An Angels or Twins cap wouldn't matter much to me.

I’d be happy for Torii either way.

But I would hope for a Twins cap. :)

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"There is absolutely no connection between me, Emo Phillips, and 'emo' music." -Emo Phillips

by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 3, 2011 11:35 AM PDT reply actions  

Great interview Dave...

Great to hear he would go in as an Angel if he was elected after we win it this year…

"Keep pushing for us." Ervin Santana after NO-HITTER (July 27, 2011)

by thebigtizzle on Aug 3, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

This was the whole interview?

"It's our money," owner Arte Moreno said.

by 44FAN on Aug 3, 2011 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I think he only got 2 minutes.

"Keep pushing for us." Ervin Santana after NO-HITTER (July 27, 2011)

by thebigtizzle on Aug 4, 2011 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shit happens

When you were told 10 mins to work with Torii but then it’s cut down to 2 mins and he shows up a half hour late.

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Angels' 2011 W-L record with the alternate red jersey: 14-9 (Home: 6-5 | Road: 7-5 || Day: 6-3 | Night: 7-7)

by blast21dave on Aug 4, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

No player has made laugh out loud more than Torii.

And no player has made me feel like I know him personally more than Torii. Quite an infectious personality.

Trust the Deception

by Rally Manatee on Aug 3, 2011 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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