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6 months ago: Spectators sit on the top deck as rain falls before the Los Angeles Angels baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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No date has been scheduled for the make up game.  Joe Saunders is scheduled to start in Oakland, Monday May 4th, to be followed by Shane Loux on the 5th.

I got the New Yorkers real comfortable, maybe even a little lazy... all by simply emphasizing what is wrong with the Angels as they headed into New York when I was interviewed for SNY's New York Baseball Today on Thursday morning. If I may brag a little, I pulled this interview off with three sips of coffee (max!) when the discussion began as the phone interview took place at the ungodly hour of 10:15 AM...

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ANAHEIM, CA -- The Angels, in an effort to promote awareness and community outreach for Green Initiatives, are teaming up with the club’s broadcast partner Fox Sports West to introduce Green Day at Angel Stadium, Tuesday, April 21st, when the Angels host the Detroit Tigers.  Game time is 7 p.m. (with Gates opening at 5 pm).  Green Day will feature a promotional giveaway made of recycled materials, vendors showcasing environmentally responsible products and services, as well as in-game announcements followed by the collection of recyclable bottles and cans.

Upon arrival at the stadium, every fan in attendance will receive an Angels banner made of recycled materials. Environmentally responsible products and services will be showcased by such sponsors as:

• Fetzer Vineyards
• Cal Micro
• City of Anaheim
• Southern California Edison
• EZ Green Bike
• Laguna Green
• Subaru
• Klean Kanteen
• Goodwill
• Everything Earth

The sponsors, along with a display of environmentally-responsible Subaru automobiles will be located in front of the Home Plate Gate entrance to the stadium in order to greet fans entering the stadium.

Fans who bring in any recyclable item will receive a free gift such as Angels tickets, movie passes, coupons or other sponsor-donated items. These items will be available at the Home Plate Gate recycling table. In addition, “Green Team” volunteers will walk through the stadium aisles during the sixth and eighth innings to collect bottles and cans. This collection of the recyclable materials will be accompanied by an announcement informing fans of the benefits of recycling.

 “Besides putting a winning team on the field, Angels Baseball is also committed to having a winning team off the field,” said Angels President Dennis Kuhl.  “And that means making a commitment to our community by promoting environmentally-safe practices within the family-friendly setting of Angel Stadium.  For the last couple of years we have been working closely with our facility personnel, food service and merchandising partners to utilize environmentally friendly products and services throughout the ballpark.  Green Day is one more way the Angels can promote greater awareness and support for the standards of environmental stewardship.”

The Angels and their stadium partners, AEG Merchandising and Aramark Food Services, are making efforts to make the stadium greener through recycling programs, conservation, and through the use of green products.

The Angels just e-mailed all of the bloggers with this chance for our readers to help the environment and help yourself to some free Angels tickets!

ANGELS BASEBALL FOUNDATION TO HOLD E-WASTE RECYCLE DRIVE

WHAT: The Angels will celebrate Earth Day by hosting their first Electronic Waste Recycle Drive on Saturday, April 18th.  Since outdated electronics often end up in landfills where they can leak hazardous waste for many years; the drive will provide participants the opportunity to recycle safely.

Fans are invited to stop by the Red Hats in front of Angel Stadium to drop off old TVs, computer monitors, laptops and much more.

• The first 200 cars to drop off display items will receive two (2) tickets to the April 22nd game when the Angels host the Detroit Tigers.
• Fans who bring other acceptable items will receive an Angels promotional item (while supplies lasts). All proceeds from the recycled display items will benefit the Angels Baseball Foundation.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18th, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
WHERE: Angel Stadium parking lot - Enter through Gene Autry Way or Orangewood Ave. (2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806).

For more information on the display items that will be accepted, please THE ANGELS COMMUNITY EVENTS Site.

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7 months ago: Actors Jack Nicholson, left, and Greg Kinnear watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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