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Stu's Angels Crossword Puzzle

A big thanks to Highland Halo for this...

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ACROSS

  • 6 No. 11, legendary shortstop and manager (7)
  • 7 Retired after 1981; former Angels and Pirates catcher and one of the shortest names in baseball history (2,3)
  • 9 Journeyman reliever Greg ___, won 8 games in MLB including one in 1996 with the Angels (4)
  • 10 Dominican right-hander, played for Halos from 2005-06; now playing in Asia (7,3)
  • 11 Late '70s Angels 3B; first name might sound like a carnival worker (8)
  • 13 First name of Hall of Famer and all-time best base-stealer, played for the Angels in 1997 (6)
  • 15 Straight ___, philosophy of Angels' hurler CJ Wilson (4)
  • 17 A sabermetric preached by Bill James ...wins ___ (5)
  • 18 Piece of ___, Halos Heaven poster; Angels mound mainstay from 1978-82 (4)
  • 19 Surname of the man who caught the final out of the 2002 World Series (6)
  • 20 An umpire, for example (8)
  • 23 An original Angels catcher, who died of Lou Gehrig's Disease in 1993 at age 62 (2,8)
  • 26 Outfielders Miller or Reichardt (4)
  • 27 2003 Angels mop-up man who has saved 142 games for the Angels, Marlins, Cubs, Jays and Orioles (5)
  • 28 The first player signed by the expansion 1961 Angels, former journeyman catcher (3,4)

DOWN

  • 1 Baseball website featuring boxscores and game accounts from 1871 to the present (10)
  • 2 The owner; The Big Boss. Surname. (6)
  • 3 Ace right-hander Mike who stood 6-foot-7 and was from Fullerton and went to Servite (4)
  • 4 Journeyman utility player, an original Los Angeles Angel, career batting average .239 (3,5)
  • 5 A lackey, for example (4)
  • 6 Flowers, for example ... or second baseman Kevin ___, who played in 3 games in 1991 for the Angels (5)
  • 8 Former Brewers pitcher who finished his career in Anaheim, loved to hit batters ... Bill _____ (7)
  • 12 Also with the Royals and Red Sox, this Angel pitcher Dick ___ saved a grand total of 8 games for the Halos between 1976-77 (5)
  • 14 Center field hopeful for the Angels who hit two home runs for the Yanks in the 1999 WS, including a walk-off (10)
  • 16 A player who is not afraid to get his uniform filthy; not to be confused with the the nickname for Long Beach State alums (aka Jered Weaver) (4,3)
  • 17 Isidro Pedroza, a Mexican pitcher who debuted for the Angels in 1975 and is best known as this (3,5)
  • 21 Two-time All-Star who retired as an Angel and joined Bob Starr in the Angels' broadcasting booth at KTLA in 1979, Ron ____ (6)
  • 22 Joe ___, light-hitting Angels catcher from '69-72 who gunned down 45.17% of attempted base-stealers in his career (5)
  • 24 Johnson -- the only Angel to have won the MLB batting title as an Angel (4)
  • 25 There are nine to each at the start of a baseball game (4)

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15 across

JERK

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 12:43 PM PST reply actions  

That answer is wrong ...

And I surely hope it refers to CJ Wilson and not me, DOV … I mean, I know the crossword puzzle is hard and all that but … :)

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

18 across

crap

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions  

5 down

Donkey

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Damn right, but it doesn't fit the grid

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:39 PM PST up reply actions  

25 down

fans at an A’s home game

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm trying to work out what this is ...

Angels visiting fans at an A’s game, or Oakland trolls invading our sacred territory.

I once threw a little kid’s A’s hat into the piss-trough at the Big A in the early 90s and I still don’t feel guilty about it.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions  

So did I!

It’s easy!

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

If you can fart it it's even better ...

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks Jeff

Hope you enjoy and don’t have to google too many things :)

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 2:24 PM PST up reply actions  

BB-ref is more helpful

However, the link between 16 down and 23 across doesn’t look right.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 9, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions  

They are right ... I hope!

But you’ve gotta be able to get both 16 down and 23 across and you will find they should cross-check. Unless I’ve fucked up, which is a distinct possibility.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Just a minor error, I believe

I don’t want to spoil the answers for anybody else, though.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 9, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree there is a mistake in there.

I had to use BBref to find the catcher.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 9, 2012 6:06 PM PST up reply actions  

SHIT!!!

What did I fuck up?

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 6:06 PM PST up reply actions  

dear Jeff and Downing ...

Thanks for pointing this out. Indeed it looks as if there could be a mistake on 16 down and 23 across, but I’ve double-checked and it’s actually right.

Probably it’s just 16 down is a bit of a crap word/crap clue combo. If you re-read the clue for 16 down, it says: "A player who is not afraid to get his uniform filthy; not to be confused with the the nickname for Long Beach State alums (aka Jered Weaver).

So, it’s not meant to be a “DIRTBAG”, which is the nickname for the 49ers baseball players. It’s “DIRT … something else”, without giving too much away, but you’ll find it matches with 23A just fine.

Sorry, I’ll try to do better next time, I hope you guys enjoyed this!

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

So should have I!

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 3:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Stumped

Good puzzle,man!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 11, 2012 8:50 AM PST up reply actions  

My hobby:

Finding hidden swastikas.

by Halowitz on Feb 9, 2012 2:13 PM PST via mobile reply actions  

this crossword

presented by Hitler and Palin

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions  

DOV bitching cuz it's too hard

Like my boner :)

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:35 PM PST up reply actions  

i cant do crosswords

becasue i can spell

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions  

You can spell DAD

which is a bonus … or a boner? Not sure which.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 4:56 PM PST up reply actions  

LOLBAH

"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black

by the king of CERA on Feb 9, 2012 9:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Ow

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 6:11 PM PST up reply actions  

it is correct for 12 down

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 9, 2012 3:31 PM PST up reply actions  

It would be a helluva job to create a crossword where every answer was boners

And even harder to clue. Even if you could complete the grid, how many different clues for “Boners” can you create. I suppose as many as boners as you create … but then, you are the Hood

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:36 PM PST up reply actions  

let's see here...

1. Something Halos Heaven finds hilarious

2. Something Yu Darvish likes to put on display

3. Hot Dogs at Fenway Park

4. Albert Pujols on the Angels gives you a ___________

that’s all I got.

"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black

by the king of CERA on Feb 9, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Boners are hilarious

It’s funny how they just happen. Out of nowhere.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 5:11 PM PST up reply actions  

LOL BONERS ARE HILARIOUS!!!!!

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 9, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions  

OK folks on my next crossword I will make sure to include

Boners or hilarious.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

make sure it's an 'across' word and not a 'down' word

otherwise, Viagra will have to be another word

"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."

by ladybug on Feb 9, 2012 6:16 PM PST up reply actions  

LO --- flipping L

… However you could always look at Down words as Up words, if you know what I mean.

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 6:22 PM PST up reply actions  

BTW none of the current Angels are known to use PEDs

Performance enhancing drugs. Doesn’t Viagra count as a PED?

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 9, 2012 6:27 PM PST up reply actions  

BTW has anybody successfully finished it without cheating?

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 10:54 AM PST reply actions  

I had to cheat. I'm not too proud to admit it.

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 10, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Good honest man red!

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah I agree the verbiage isn't quite right on 17A

That’s what you get for clueing crossword puzzles when you’re drunk. It’s not really a typo, just more of a grammatical error, and I will attempt to avoid these failures in future as long as everyone likes them.

More crosswords?

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 10, 2012 3:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Please

This is fun and made me do some research on the old timers. It’s good to learn more Halos history.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 11, 2012 9:47 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Thanks Jeff

I’ll try to do another one soon. In the meantime, I’ll put up a finished solution somewhere for those who struggled or still want to cheat! :)

Don't call me Bugs. Although Bugs Bunny could do it all on the baseball field.

by highlandhalo on Feb 11, 2012 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

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